Religion

Justices rejected Texas' defense of its policy of allowing an inmate's spiritual adviser to be present but without speaking or touching the inmate

When the new requirements cannot be accommodated, such as during a security risk, written documentation must be provided explaining why

Some facilities are allowing inmates convicted of terror-related crimes to lead religious services

During the pandemic, Jehovah’s Witnesses continued their ministry inside prisons without sending in ministers

Teresa Stanfield is normally behind bars, talking with inmates about how she changed her troubled life, but COVID-19 has forced her out of prisons

The settlement requires the department to provide kosher meals to inmates who have requested them previously

Jail officials acknowledged the program was built on biblical principles but said it was open to all faiths

The three men claim staff inside the Men’s Central Jail either delayed or denied access to a halal diet, copies of the Quran or time for weekly prayer

While there are inmates who are sincere about their religious beliefs, many do not use the chapel for its intended purpose

“The guys need that spiritual growth. They need to have people come and minister to them,” La.'s first lady said

A Circuit Court of Appeals granted an indefinite stay for the inmate a day before he was scheduled to be executed for slaying a teenager two decades ago