ICT: American Indian Prisoners’ Religious Freedom Rights

This story was filed on July 6, 2012

Here. An excerpt: To be clear, Native inmates “do not forfeit all constitutional protections by reason of their conviction and confinement in prison.” Bell v. Wolfish (1979). Rather, they enjoy free exercise rights protected by the federal First Amendment. Pell v. Procunier (1974). Despite … Continue reading →read more

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