Brooks v. Cupp

Petitioner appeals from dismissal of his petition for writ of mandamus (ORS 34.110, 34.120) seeking to require the Superintendent of Oregon State Penitentiary to discontinue “present censorship practices which are in violation of the rights of the 1st and 4th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution,” alleging in particular:

“1. The defendant does not allow correspondance [sic] without first acquiring written permission from petitioner to censor all incoming and outgoing mail of petitioner.

“2. The defendant further violates the petitioners rights by taking outgoing mad and having copies made of…