This lawsuit was filed on behalf of three 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.

Attorney(s)

Jared Goldstein, Lynette Labinger

Partner Organizations

Roger Williams University Law Prisoners’ Rights Clinic

Date filed

June 13, 2025

Court

United States District Court, District of Rhode Island

Status

Filed

Case number

1:25-cv-00272