Inmates Sue State Over Eclipse Ban: “Constitutional Rights at Stake!”
New York State inmates have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections over plans to lockdown prisons during the upcoming solar eclipse. The lawsuit, filed by six inmates of various religious backgrounds, argues that the lockdown violates their constitutional right to practice their religion by denying them the opportunity to witness the rare celestial event. The inmates, including Christians, Muslims, Santerians, and atheists, believe that viewing the eclipse is essential to their religious practices. …