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Separation of Church and State

Click here to view the Separation of Church and State case sheet.

July 30, 2007 -- Court Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Challenging Inmate Preaching Ban at ACI

April 9, 2007 -- Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Inmate Preaching at Christian Services

November 1, 2006 -- ACLU Asks Appeals Court to Overtun Ban on Inmate Preaching at Christian Services

June 7, 2006 -- Court Upholds Ruling Barring Inmate from Preaching at Christian Services; RI ACLU Considers Appeal

March 22, 2006 -- RI ACLU Hails Department of Education Action to Halt Use of Questionable “Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage” Curriculum in Public Schools

January 6, 2005 -- Ten Commandments Monument Removed From City Park

December 22, 2003 -- ACLU Sues Over Cranston City Hall Religious Display

November 15, 2004 -- Judge Rules Unconstitutional Cranston Holiday Display Policy, But Upholds Display