Arkansas prison book restrictions on hold as agency seeks rule change

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 387

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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New restrictions on sending physical books, magazines and other reading materials to people incarcerated in Arkansas state prisons are on hold for now, the state’s top prison official says.

Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Lindsay Wallace told the Advocate Friday that the restrictions, which were originally approved last month, needed to go through the administrative rulemaking process. The restrictions were intended to take effect later this week.

Arkansas inmates restricted from receiving physical books, …

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