RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN PRISONS

• NCJ Number: 41671
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 41 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 31-35
• Author(s): C A CRIPE
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

JUDICIAL DECISIONS DEALING WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION IN PRISONS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE.

Abstract

A BRIEF REVIEW OF CASES BROUGHT AGAINST CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS BY BLACK MUSLIM PRISONERS IN THE EARLY 1960'S PRECEDES REVIEWS OF RECENT CASE LAW DEALING WITH THE USE OF GOVERNMENT MONEY TO BUILD CHAPELS AND PAY FOR CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMS AS WELL AS DECISIONS CONCERNING THE FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGIOUS PRACTICES....EB