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Discrimination In Jails

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Stanley, I would have to half agree with your comment. Yes, inmates should be allow to have personal property. I disagree with discrimination against certain inmates for possessing personal property. There should not be discrimination on personal property items because I believe standardized items that inmates may possess regardless of the crimes they committed. If there are discrimination of personal property items, inmates will start to filed suits with the court.

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