After negative publicity and protests from journalists\u27 organizations, Governor

After negative publicity and protests from journalists\u27 organizations, Governor John Baldacci on January 24 asked Attorney General Steven Rowe to examine the Maine State Prison\u27s recently imposed restrictions on inmate interviews. Denise Lord, associate corrections commissioner, said security and safety were behind the restrictions, adding that she wants a positive relationship with the media. The Maine chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Maine Freedom of Information Coalition both oppose the restrictions, calling them unconstitutional violations of the First Amendment. With updates on the investigation into the death of Supermax prisoner Ryan Rideout