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Access to Publications People in prison have the right to receive and read the magazines and newsletters of their choice unless officials can show that a management problem is likely to result. In October, 1999, the ACLU reached a settlement with the state that gives inmates greater access to publications. The state Department of Corrections (DOC) eliminated its ban on incoming publications that were mailed under a bulk rate and its general prohibition of gift subscriptions for publications. The agreement came after months of negotiations stemming from a lawsuit (Humanist of Washington v. Lehman) filed in federal district court in Tacoma challenging arbitrary DOC policies whi