Israel�s High Court of Justice issued a ruling that prisoners require more than one book. The court instructed the head of Israel�s Prison Authority to permit inmates to take out multiple books. The court�s ruling comes in response to the petition filed by inmates two years ago from Tirtza Women�s Prison.
Attorney Lila Margalit feels the one book limit is a �Gross violation of a prisoner�s basic rights�.
(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Quite right indeed. What do you want people to do in prison – stare at the walls? Sleep for 22 hours per day?
Reading books is generally considered a positive thing. Allowing people to only have 1 book at a time sounds harsh indeed.
I assume YWN posted this because they support ‘stricter’ / ‘harsher’ prison regimes. I cannot think of any other reason why YWN would publish this.
Your logic is completely wrong. Give some suggestions – what would YOU want prisoners to spend their time on?
Moderators Note: YWN published this simply because it was a news item. We does not support anything.
boruch hashem today one can get the whole shass in a single volume!