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Argued January 16, 2001.
Decided April 18, 2001.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
David L. Ohler, Special Assistant Attorney General of Montana, argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Joseph P. Mazurek, Attorney General, and Diana Leibinger-Koch, Special Assistant Attorney General.
Patricia A. Millett argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging reversal. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Waxman, Assistant Attorney General Ogden, Deputy Solicitor General Underwood, Gregory G. Garre, Barbara L. Herwig, and John Hoyle.
Jeffrey T. Renz argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*
Thomas, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Ginsburg, J., filed a concurring opinion, p. 232.
United States Supreme Court.
Justice Thomas, delivered the opinion of the Court.
Under our decision in Turner v. Safley,482 U.S. 78 (1987), restrictions on prisoners' communications to other inmates are constitutional if the restrictions are "reasonably related to legitimate penological interests." Id., at 89. In this case, we are asked to decide whether prisoners possess a First Amendment right to...
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