Munson v. Gaetz

Dist. Ct. did not err in dismissing for failure to state cause of action plaintiff-prisoner's section 1983 action alleging that defendant-prison officials violated his constitutional rights by barring him from receiving in mail Physician's Desk Reference and other book on guide to drugs where basis for bar was fact that both books contained subject matter on drugs that was deemed detrimental to prison security. While prison library contained similar books, defendants could reasonably bar around-the-clock access to instant books due to their drug-related content. Fact that plaintiff asserted that books were necessary because prison doctors had previously given him wrong drugs did not require different result.