Reels v. RI Department of Corrections

  • Filed: February 11, 2026
  • Court: U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
  • Latest Update: Feb 11, 2026
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Summary

This lawsuit was filed on behalf of five Native Americans at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI), and argues that Rhode Island Department of Corrections has refused to accommodate an array of religious practices that Native Americans are routinely allowed to practice in federal and state prisons across the country.

Case Number:
1:26-cv-00089
Attorney(s):
Jared Goldstein, Lynette Labinger
Partner Organizations:
Roger Williams University Law Prisoners’ Rights Clinic

Documents

News & Commentary

Jun 13, 2025

ACLU and RWU Law School Clinic Sue Again Over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate an Incarcerated Native Americans' Religious Freedom

The lawsuit argues that RIDOC has refused to accommodate an array of religious practices that Native Americans are routinely allowed to practice in federal and state prisons across the country.

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Jun 13, 2025
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ACLU and RWU Law School Clinic Sue Again Over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate an Incarcerated Native Americans' Religious Freedom

The lawsuit argues that RIDOC has refused to accommodate an array of religious practices that Native Americans are routinely allowed to practice in federal and state prisons across the country.