A prison advocacy group is suing Jefferson County officials over claims the jail is censoring books and magazines sent to inmates in violation of the organization’s free speech and due process rights. The Human Rights Defense Center filed the federal lawsuit Thursday in the District of Colorado, alleging dozens of books, magazines, brochures and letters the group tried to send to inmates were rejected under the Jefferson County Detention Center’s mail policy. The lawsuit names the Board of County Commissioners, Sheriff Reggie Marinelli, Detention Division Chief Gary Gittins and 10 unnamed jail staff. Rejected mail included the group’s magazines, Prison Legal News and Criminal Legal News, along with guides for enrolling in higher education and staying healthy and safe while incarcerated, according to the lawsuit. Related Articles Crime and Public Safety | Trump pardons, drops charges against most Jan. 6 rioters, including at least 30 Coloradans Crime and Public Safety | Man struck, killed by RTD train in Denver’s Central Park neighborhood Crime and Public Safety | State patrol trooper, arrestee injured in Colorado Springs crash on U.S. 24 Crime and Public Safety | Assault suspect killed after shootout with Grand Junction police officers Crime and Public Safety | Judges allow Colorado’s “J6 Praying Grandma,” other Capitol riot defendants to return to DC for Trump’s inauguration Jefferson County did not tell the group why the materials were rejected or give officials a chance to appeal the decision before sending the books and magazines back. None of the group’s content violates the jail’s mail policy and there is no other legitimate reason for the censorship, attorneys for the group wrote. Human Rights Defense Center officials are seeking an unspecified amount of money for damages. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office declined to comment on the lawsuit. Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.