Pa. Prison System Close To Settling Lawsuits Over Mail Policy

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania’s prison system says it’s close to settling two federal lawsuits over how it processes mail sent to inmates by lawyers.
The Department of Corrections and civil rights groups said Friday they were finalizing a settlement after trial was stopped while the parties negotiated.
At issue is a policy designed to combat drug smuggling in prisons. It was enacted in September after an increase in prison employees seek