Sal Manila is a chef on a cooking show. He is arrested and imprisoned for extortion. WAMO-TV wants to do a news interview with him, and Manila is willing, but the warden will not permit it. Sal is entitled to visitors but the warden will not allow him to use visitation rights for media interviews. According to precedent, the warden is denying Sal's right of free expression and must allow the interview.

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Wardens are allowed to make decisions about media interviews to maintain order in prisons. Creating prison "celebrities" can interfere with the pecking order and create real problems. The Supreme Court has balanced the free speech rights of prisoners with the responsibility of wardens to maintain order and found in favor of prison management. Wardens may grant interviews but it is left to their discretion.

Sal Manila Is a Chef on a Cooking Show