IDOC TRIES TO IMPLEMENT ASININE AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROHIBITIONS ON OUTGOING VIDEOGRAMS
In an email sent to prisoners on February 27, 2019 from an unidentified (but presumably an IDOC administrative) source, several prohibitions on the content of outgoing videograms were listed. Below is a copy of that email: //////////////// 02/27/2019 RE: Rules for VideoGrams Please note the following rules for VideoGrams: > 30 second video taken at the JPay kiosk > Cost to send is 2 e-Stamps (same as friends and family pay) > May be sent as an attachment to an email or sent alone > All outbound VideoGrams are automatically held until reviewed for release (just like incoming) > Rules (All match with our current mail and JPay rules): > Inmates must be seated at the kiosk when taking photos. > Inmates must be wearing IDOC approved clothing (not altered/no wife beaters). > No photos of their tattoos. (Pointing out tattoos). > No showing of the stomach, chest or any other body part that is covered by IDOC uniform. > No unapproved hats or head w