Should Porn be Allowed in Prisons?

Stumbled across this interesting blog post on whether porn should be allowed in prisons. 

Some folks argue that it should, because sexuality is a basic right and it is cruel and unusual to deny people sexuality.  As many persons in prison are heterosexual, and prisons are usually segregated by sex, this argument sees porn as a method of sexual release for prisoners.

Other folks say porn, or at least some kinds of porn, should not be allowed in prisons, because it can be violent and objectifying.  People often end up in prison because of violent and/or objectifying behavior, and so this argument sees porn or at least violent porn as impeding reform and rehabilitation of prisoners.

The blog post is talking about Kyle Richards' case against the State of Michigan, protesting the policy in his county jail that outlaws pornography.  Richards argues that the anti-porn policy in the county jail violates the First Amendment.

In a particularly controversial recent story, a man accused of making child pornography and child rape reviews his own child pornography while in jail.  Because he is representing himself pro se, he has a right to review the films in order to prepare his defense.