2nd Circ. Says Prison Violated Tribal Rights Of Two Inmates

By Crystal Owens ( September 4, 2025, 4:26 PM EDT) -- Two Native American inmates can pursue their First Amendment claims against Connecticut prison officials after they were barred from participating in sweat lodge and smudging ceremonies, the Second Circuit determined, saying there was no penological justification for the request denials....

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