"A unanimous Supreme Court ruling handed down today is a welcome reaffirmation of religious liberty," says Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
"The court upheld the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), a federal law that prohibits government from limiting prisoners' religious freedom without first showing a compelling reason. In the lawsuit, inmates from non-mainstream faiths challenged prison officials' refusal to accommodate their religious needs.
"'This is a sensible decision that affirms the value of religious freedom while giving correctional institutions the ability to meet their security needs,'
said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, executive director of Americans United." (For full story)
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