On Feb. 3, 2014, the ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit against Cape Girardeau County challenging the constitutionality of its recently implemented postcard-only policy for family and friends writing jail inmates. The ACLU represents Cheryl Simpson, who, prior to the jail policy, would regularly send her son two- and three-page, double-sided letters. Under the new policy, she would need to use more than 40 postcards (costing over $15.00 in postage) to communicate the same information she could send in one envelope with a 49¢ stamp. Additionally, she can no longer send her son pictures and other documents. This policy severely restricts the free speech rights of friends and family who desire to stay connected with inmates, many of whom are awaiting trial and presumed innocent.