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Inmate Sues Over Prison Tablet Rights | Jersey News
An inmate locked up since 1990 is suing New Jersey over its forced switch to a new prison tablet system, arguing the state is illegally seizing his personal property. Alonzo Hill bought his JPay tablet and content outright, using it to stay connected with family and cope with prison life — but under the new ViaPath system, those purchases are now subject to fees, restrictions, and potential loss. Hill claims inmates were misled into believing they owned their devices and content, and now faces higher costs and uncertainty. His lawsuit, citing the Fourteenth Amendment, demands he and others be…
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