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Six inmates at a New York state prison will be allowed to watch next week’s solar eclipse after they sued the corrections department following its decision to lock down facilities during the rare event.
The inmates – Jeremy Zielinski, Travis Hudson, Bruce Moses, Oscar Nuñez, Jean Marc Desmarat and David Haigh – filed a federal lawsuit after claiming the lockdown decision infringes on their religious rights.
The complaint described the solar eclipse as a religiously significant event and said it is “recognized by various religions as special events that warrant gathering, celebration, worship, and prayer.”
A settlement allowing the inmates to view the event was reached with the state Department of Corrections on Thursday.
NEW YORK INMATES SUE CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO WATCH SOLAR ECLIPSE AMID PLANNED PRISON LOCKDOWNS
Alston & Bird, the law firm working for the plaintiffs, filed a voluntary discontinuance on Thursday following the settlement.
“We are pleased that, in response to our lawsuit alleging religious discrimination, New …
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