ACLU to bring suit on behalf of Mormon prisoner in Alabama
Very interesting story about a Mormon inmate in Alabama who is being represented by the ACLU in a suit alleging that he has been denied the opportunity to obtain Mormon literature or participate in services.
My Grandpa once told me "the ACLU is ruining America," and then remarked with a chuckle "they need to get A CLUe!"
I think I'll tell him about this and see what he thinks of it.
My Grandpa once told me "the ACLU is ruining America," and then remarked with a chuckle "they need to get A CLUe!"
I think I'll tell him about this and see what he thinks of it.
posted by SLCsteve at
2:33 PM
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Religious rights of prisoners is a fruitful field for anyone that is interested in civil liberties practice.
The Religious Land Use and Incarcerated Persons Act, held constitutional by the Supreme Court this year, imposes a compelling interest standard on restrictions on prisoner's religious liberties, including access to literature. And that's one helluva high bar. I think it's too high personally.
Lots of "religious literature" cases being tried and settled out there, mostly muslims I believe. It's a big deal in Utah, because the state prisons contracted with Barnes and Noble, which doesn't carry specialized Arabic language Islamic religious materials. That's stepping in a big pile of Constitutional doo-doo.
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Derek, at 3:28 PM
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