BEREKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) -- Berkeley County Jail attorneys sat in awe as they readacourt document, asking them to allow jail inmates pornographic books and magazines.
"If they don't like the wording in some of our policy, we'll be happy to try and create better wording. But, there are certain issues that we're just not going to be able to bend on," said Sandra J. Senn,co-counsel for Berkeley County Jail.
Under current restrictions, inmates aren't allowed to read materials bound together by tape, staples, paper clips or clasps, nor are they allowed to read material that would "encourage deviant sexual behavior."
The American Civil Liberties Union says those restrictions limit inmates reading opportunities. Now, they are asking Berkeley County jail officials to allow pornographic reading materials.
"They want us to allow all of that kind of stuff in," said Senn.
Not only are inmates not allowed to read adult books but, they're not allowed to conduct sexual activity. Officials say changing their reading policy would make sexual activity difficult to control.
"It's going to create all kinds of problems because you're going to have an issue with masturbation at that point," said Robin L. Jackson, co-counsel for Berkeley County Jail. "Then, you run the risk of not just sexual assault but, physical assault because men 
A preliminary hearing will be held on June 14th to decide whether or not ACLU's request will be granted until a final hearing is held.
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