Religious Diversity News - The Pluralism Project

Key Theme: Prisons (Domestic & International)

Cultivating Her Faith (Texas)
Nov 12, 2009–The Houston Chronicle  

Movie "The Dhamma Brothers": Alabama Prison Inmates Go Buddhist (Alabama, Massachusetts)
Oct 23, 2009–Boston Examiner  

Prison Inmates Go Zen to Deal With Life Behind Bars (Georgia, United States)
Oct 9, 2009–CNN  

Templegoers With a Unique View
Sep 18, 2009–The New York Times  

Cuba OKs Organized Religious Services In Prisons (Cuba)
Sep 16, 2009–Google News/AP  

Muslim Ex-Inmate Settles Quran Lawsuit Against Prison (Illinois)
Aug 13, 2009–USA TODAY/AP  

Buddhism Is Fastest-Growing Religion In English Jails Over Past Decade (United Kingdom)
Aug 5, 2009–The Buddhist Channel/The Telegraph  

When Belief Means a Battle (California)
Jul 19, 2009–Recordnet.com  

Hindu Spiritual Caregivers In the Netherlands Are Now Official (Netherlands)
Jul 10, 2009–Hinduism Today  

ACLU Seeks End to Censorship Of Religious Material By Virginia Jail (Virginia)
Jul 9, 2009–PRNewswire-USNewswire  

Police Give Muslims In Cells Compasses to Pray Towards Mecca (United Kingdom)
Jul 1, 2009–Daily Express  

ACLU Sues Federal Government Over Limits On Muslim Prayers In Special Prison Unit (Indiana)
Jun 24, 2009–Syracuse.com/AP  

Sotomayor Overturned Prison Regulations to Allow Santeria-Practicing Convicts to Wear Beads (New York)
Jun 22, 2009–CNSNews.com  

Prison Service Seeks Buddhist Adviser for Inmates (Canada)
Jun 15, 2009–Google News  

Prisoner Sues Lane County Over Forced Religion (Oregon)
May 25, 2009–The Register Guard/AP  

Bomb Case Raises Issue Of Islam In Jails (New York)
May 23, 2009–The Wall Street Journal  

Buddhist Inmate Wins Religious Lawsuit (Texas)
May 10, 2009–OneNewsNow  

Plan Would Limit Prison Chapel Books (United States)
Mar 17, 2009–The New York Times  

Courts, Jail Adjust to Religious Custom (Maine)
Mar 8, 2009–Portland Press Herald  

Prisoners Find Direction In Muslim Faith (Washington)
Feb 15, 2009–The Everett Herald  

8th Circuit: Limiting Wiccan Inmates' Observance OK (Iowa)
Jan 17, 2009–First Amendment Center  

Three Hours Long Enough for Prisoners’ Religious Observance (Iowa)
Jan 8, 2009–The Iowa Independent  

ACLU Sues Over Inmate's Right to Preach (New Jersey)
Dec 4, 2008–Religion News Service  

Wyo Settles Inmate Religious Rights Lawsuit (Wyoming)
Nov 20, 2008–The Jackson Hole Star Tribune/AP  

Sikh Activists Upset Over Inmate's Haircut (Florida)
Oct 6, 2008–ABC News  

Manual Outlines Muslim Radicalization in Prisons (Europe)
Oct 2, 2008–The Associated Press  

Sikh Body Launches Signature Campaign in Favour of Prisoner (Florida)
Sep 22, 2008–LINK  

Inmates Go Kosher—and Not Just the Jewish Ones (Missouri)
Sep 18, 2008–Religion News Service  

US Sikh Body Campaigns for Prisoners to Keep Hair (Florida)
Sep 12, 2008–Sindh Today  

US Sikhs Protest Chopping of Prisoner's Hair (New York)
Aug 29, 2008–Times of India  

McNeil Island Prison Inmates Keep the Faiths (Washington)
Aug 13, 2008–The News Tribune  

Update: Inmate Reaches Accord With Prison Over Eagle Feathers (Wyoming)
Jul 31, 2008–Religion News Service  

An Indian Sacrament Behind Prison Walls (California)
Jun 28, 2008–Weekend America  

Muslim Convert 'Recruits' Inmates (United Kingdom)
Jun 20, 2008–BBC News  

Prisons System Ordered to Provide Vegan Meals to Inmate (Massachusetts)
Jun 19, 2008–Examiner.com/AP  

MP to Discuss Muslim Inmate Fear (United Kingdom)
May 26, 2008–BBC News  

Muslim Claim Sparks Prison Review (United Kingdom)
May 1, 2008–BBC News  

In France, Prisons Filled With Muslims (France)
Apr 29, 2008–The Washington Post  

Religious Rule May Let Muslim Sex Offenders Off Jail Therapy (United Kingdom)
Apr 9, 2008–The Times  

Muslim Prisoners Win Right to Diet Equality (New York)
Apr 6, 2008–The New York Times  

Muslim Inmates to Get Proper Islamic Meals (New York)
Mar 23, 2008–The Buffalo News/AP  

Imprisoned Sikh Secures Religious Freedom in Vermont (Vermont)
Mar 7, 2008–India New England  

Newton Prison to End Religious Program that Prompted Legal Fight (Iowa)
Feb 25, 2008–Chicago Tribune/AP  

Rialto Muslim Woman's Headscarf Lawsuit Allowed to Move Forward (California)
Feb 25, 2008–The Press-Enterprise  

Civil Rights Commission to Examine Prisoners' Religious Rights (District Of Columbia)
Feb 5, 2008–PRNewswire/U.S. Commission on Civil Rights  

Officials Need to Show Hardship if They Want to Deny Halal Meals to a Inmate (Arizona)
Jan 24, 2008–Capitol Media Services  

Supreme Court Rules Against Muslim Inmate (District Of Columbia)
Jan 22, 2008–Religion News Service  

Cooks Serve Cons Religious Fare (Canada)
Jan 21, 2008–CNEWS  

Quran, Prayer Rug Requested (United States)
Jan 12, 2008–KNOX News  

Meditation Practice 'Frees' Inmates (Massachusetts)
Dec 15, 2007–The Boston Globe  

Two U.S. Muslims Plead Guilty to Plot Targeting L.A. Synagogues (California)
Dec 15, 2007–Haaretz/AP  

Muslim Woman Sues for Being Forced to Remove Headscarf in US Jail (California)
Dec 6, 2007–International Herald Tribune  

Court Bars State Effort Using Faith in Prisons (Missouri)
Dec 4, 2007–The New York Times  

Religion a Diverse Draw Behind Bars (Missouri)
Nov 23, 2007–The Kansas City Star  

Junta Arrests Prominent Abbot U Gambira (Myanmar)
Nov 18, 2007–The Buddhist Channel/Mizzima News  

British Metropolitan Police to Take 'Understanding Islam' Course Developed by Colorado Company (United Kingdom)
Nov 12, 2007–PR Newswire  

Immigration Detention Center Reverses Turban Ban After Sikh Coalition Intervenes (New Jersey)
Nov 2, 2007–Sikh Coalition  

Ellison Presses for Answers on Cameraman Held at Guantanamo (Minnesota)
Nov 1, 2007–Star Tribune  

After Seven Months, Man has Freedom but not Answers (Florida)
Oct 20, 2007–St. Petersburg Times  

Hindu Celebrations a Flaming Good Night Out (Scotland)
Oct 15, 2007–Scotsman.com  

Native American 'Purifies' N.J. Prison Life (New Jersey)
Oct 14, 2007–The Star-Ledger  

Prisons to Restore Purged Religious Books (District Of Columbia)
Oct 5, 2007–The New York Times  

Feds Sue Prison Over Head Scarf Ban (New York)
Sep 28, 2007–CNN/AP  

Prisons Purging Books on Faith From Libraries (New York)
Sep 10, 2007–New York Times  

Jail Chaplain's Suspension to End (New York)
Sep 5, 2007–The New York Times/AP  

Muslim Sues O.C. Over Right to Wear Head Scarf (California)
Sep 5, 2007–Los Angeles Times  

State Suspends Prisons' Special Meals for Jews, Muslims (Florida)
Aug 23, 2007–The Miami Herald  

Retraining Terrorists: A Bold New Program in Iraq Uses Islam to Teach Insurgents the Error of Their Murderous Ways (Iraq)
Aug 20, 2007–Newsweek International  

BeliefWatch: Banned? (New York)
Aug 13, 2007–MSNBC  

Muslim Woman Asked not to Live with Hindu 'Husband' (Malaysia)
Aug 12, 2007–Gulfnews/Reuters  

Cleric 'Not Preaching' to Inmates (United Kingdom)
Aug 4, 2007–BBC News  

Judge Orders Prison to Meet Religious Diet Needs (Nebraska)
Aug 3, 2007–The Lincoln Journal Star  

Pagan Prisoner to Sue Bosses over Ban on Drum in her Cell (United Kingdom)
Jul 31, 2007–The Northern Echo  

Thai Security Forces Accused of Beating Suspected Muslim Insurgent to Death (Thailand)
Jul 28, 2007–International Herald Tribune/AP  

Jail Guard Could Face Charges For Aiding Muslims in Lawsuit (New York)
Jul 26, 2007–New York Sun  

Row Over Religion's Role in US Jails (Arkansas)
Jun 25, 2007–BBC News  

Federal Prisons Cut Some Religious Books From Libraries (New York)
Jun 11, 2007–The Hartford Courant/AP  

N.Y. Jail to Hire Muslim Chaplain After Controversy over Anti-Islamic Cartoons (New York)
May 9, 2007–The Union Tribune/AP  

New Apostasy Bill to Impose Death on Anyone Who Leaves Islam (Pakistan)
May 9, 2007–Asia News  

Communion Wine Banned From Kiwi Prisons (New Zealand)
Apr 20, 2007–Catholic News  

Yoga Lessons for the Inmates (Kansas)
Mar 26, 2007–Leader-Post/AP  

Islamic Coalition Seeking Investigation (Connecticut)
Mar 21, 2007–The Day  

Will Stark's Admission Make Area Lose Faith? (California)
Mar 14, 2007–Inside Bay Area  

Muslim Inmates Demand Equality on Their Plates (New York)
Mar 11, 2007–The New York Times  

Yuba City Police Chief Apologizes to Sikh American Denied Employment (District Of Columbia)
Mar 7, 2007–Sikh American Legal and Defense Fund Press Release  

City Reviews Adding Prayer (California)
Feb 27, 2007–Orange County Register  

Officials Close Jailhouse Door to Buddhist Chaplain (Florida)
Feb 26, 2007–St. Petersburg Times  

School Sued Over Ban on Jesus Costume (Pennsylvania)
Feb 23, 2007–Journal Cretian  

American Indians Sue Maine Prison Again (Maine)
Feb 13, 2007–The Guardian  

"Saunders: Hecklers' Paradise," a Commentary by Debra J. Saunders (United States)
Feb 12, 2007–Statesman Journal  

"Public Schools--Why We Don't Fight More," a Commentary by Charles C. Haynes (Oregon)
Feb 7, 2007–Statesman Journal/Gannett News Service  

Valley Muslims Seek Equality in School Holidays (Pennsylvania)
Jan 21, 2007–The Morning Call  

Atheists Challenge the Religious Right (United States)
Jan 4, 2007–The Christian Science Monitor  

Inmate Religion Law Upheld in Virginia (Virginia)
Jan 2, 2007–The Washington Times/AP  

Buddhist Peace Fellowship Receives Funding from San Francisco Foundation to Support “Coming Home” Initiative for Ex-Prisoners (California)
Dec 25, 2006–The Buddhist Channel  

Meditation Classes Help Tihar Inmates (India)
Dec 15, 2006–Daily India/Indo Asian News Service  

Confucius, Freud find Place in Jails (China)
Dec 4, 2006–China Central Television/Xinhuanet  

Justices to Decide if Citizens May Challenge White House’s Religion-Based Initiative (District Of Columbia)
Dec 1, 2006–The New York Times  

Service not Religion; to Minnesota Taxi Passengers (Minnesota)
Nov 30, 2006–The American Muslim  

Inmates Embrace Buddhist Faith (Michigan)
Nov 26, 2006–The Topeka Capital-Journal/AP  

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