2. There are no restrictions on the types of books, but they must be approved and inspected by the prison.
Article 47 of the Prison Law
Criminals can communicate with others during their prison term, but the communication should be checked by the prison. Letters found in prisons that hinder the reform of criminals may be detained. Letters written by criminals to higher authorities and prison judicial organs are not subject to inspection.
Article 48
While serving a sentence, a prisoner may meet with his relatives and guardians in accordance with the regulations.
Article 49
Criminals receiving property shall be approved and inspected by the prison.
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Prison staff can learn and improve themselves:
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Article 61
The principle of educating and reforming criminals in accordance with their aptitude, classifying education and convincing others by reasoning is adopted, and the method of combining collective education with individual education and prison education with social education is adopted.
Article 62
Prisons should give ideological education to criminals in terms of legal system, morality, situation, policies and future.
Article 63
Prisons should carry out literacy education, primary education and junior high school education for prisoners according to different situations. If they pass the exam, the education department will issue corresponding academic certificates.
Article 64
A prison shall provide vocational and technical education to prisoners according to the needs of prison production and employment after their release from prison. Those who pass the examination shall be issued the corresponding technical grade certificate by the labor department.
Article 65
The prison encourages prisoners to teach themselves, and if they pass the examination, the relevant departments will issue corresponding certificates.
Article 66
The cultural and vocational education of criminals should be included in the education plan of the region. A prison shall set up classrooms, reading rooms and other necessary educational facilities.
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