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Court Orders Oversight of Florida Prisoner Kosher Meal Program
In ordering the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) to provide prisoners with kosher meals, the federal district court overseeing the litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) overruled FDOC”s objection to giving DOJ oversight authority into compliance with the injunction.
PLN previously reported on the court’s …
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