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Contents:
Introduction and overview -- Prisoners' free exercise claims -- The Department of Justice's enforcement of prisoners' free exercise rights -- Judicial response: analysis of cases alleging religious discrimination in prison -- Commission's findings and recommendations -- Statements of Commissioners -- Appendices -- Figures -- Tables.
Summary:
From Executive summary: This report focuses on the government's efforts to enforce federal civil rights laws prohibiting religious discrimination in the administration and management of federal and state prisons. Prisoners in federal and state institutions retain certain religious exercise rights under the Constitution and statutes including the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUPIPA), the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and the Civil rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA). Many states have similar provisions in their state constitutions and in state law modeled on RFRA. These rights must be balanced with the legitimate concerns of prisons officials, including cost, staffing, and most importantly, prison safety and security. Reconciling these rights and concerns can be a significant challenge for penal institutions, as well as courts.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)315901769
Locations:
UPAX334 -- Upper Iowa University - Henderson-Wilder Library (Fayette)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.