U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 22, 2016
9th Circuit sides with prisoner who said his religious protection was violated
Prisoners who practice Wicca could receive extended protections to do so while incarcerated, thanks to a recent ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Prisoners who practice Wicca could receive extended protections to do so while incarcerated, thanks to a recent ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The divided decision, reached Friday, states that officials in a Sacramento prison violated the rights of William Rouser, a practicing Wiccan who has been incarcerated since the 1970s.
Rouser sought protect...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In