In a case that challenges the Department of Corrections’ restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of people incarcerated at the ACI, cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island filed a federal lawsuit against DOC officials for refusing to accommodate the religious practices of a Native American prisoner.

Attorney(s)

Jared Goldstein, Lynette Labinger

Date filed

January 24, 2024

Court

Rhode Island District Court

Status

Filed