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Prison Chaplains Limited in Authority

Loaded on May 15, 2007

Filed under: Religious Freedom, Clergy. Location: New York.

The court of appeals for the Second circuit held that a BOP prisoner in New York had stated a valid establishment clause claim when he alleged that a prison chaplain exercised non religious powers and functions within the prison. This is not a ruling on the merits. Court notes plaintiff …

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