Enforcing religious freedom in prison.
Publisher: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Prisoners -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States; Freedom of religion -- United States; Prisoners -- Religious life -- United States
Description: 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.
Notes: Shipping list no.: 2009-0180-P.

"September 2008."

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction and overview; title: Prisoners' free exercise claims; title: The Department of Justice's enforcement of prisoners' free exercise rights; title: Judicial response: analysis of cases alleging religious discrimination in prison; title: Commission's findings and recommendations; title: Statements of Commissioners; title: Appendices; title: Figures; title: Tables.