Justice Department Secures Agreement With Connecticut Department of Correction to Protect Religious Rights in Prison
March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 15, 2024:
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Connecticut Department of Correction (CDOC) that expands opportunities for group religious practice throughout the state prison system. The agreement resolves the department's investigation of CDOC, pursuant to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).
The Justice Department announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Connecticut Department of Correction (CDOC) that expands opportunities for group religious practice throughout the state prison system. The agreement resolves the department's investigation of CDOC, pursuant to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA).