Contributing Editor, My News LA
Muslim civil rights advocates announced a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging the methods allegedly used by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to meet the religious needs of Muslim detainees at Men’s Central Jail.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles federal court on behalf of three Muslim inmates, alleges that Muslim detainees must first obtain approval that is difficult to get before being allowed access to religious texts, prayer mats and skull caps. …
“Our nation’s commitment to religious liberty must extend to the sincere practice of faith by prisoners,” said Patricia Shnell, a civil rights attorney with CAIR-California’s Los Angeles office. “We are proud to represent these men to ensure Men’s Central Jail complies with federal law and the U.S. Constitution.”
