Enforcing Religious Freedom in Prisons.
U.S. Commission on Civil Right,Sept. 2008
CR1.2:R 27/4/CD
"This report focuses on the government’s efforts to enforce federal civil rights laws
prohibiting religious discrimination in the administration and management of federal and state prisons. Prisoners in federal and state institutions retain certain religious exercise rights under the Constitution and statutes including the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA). Many states have similar provisions in their state constitutions and in state law modeled on RFRA. These rights must be balanced with the legitimate concerns of prison officials, including cost, staffing, and, most importantly,
prison safety and security. Reconciling these rights and concerns can be a significant challenge for penal institutions, as well as the courts..."