Religion Behind Bars

Monica, Alison, Liz, and Rebecca discuss religious liberty issues in our jails and prisons. From court-ordered AA to coercive prayer meetings to forming atheist and humanist groups in prisons, there are plenty of ways the separation of church and state affects this vulnerable population.

Cases

• Torcaso v. Watkins (1961)
• FFRF v. Mosley and Laurel County Correctional Center (2019)
• Jason Holden v. BOP (2014)
• AHA & Kwame Teague v. Perry (2019)
• Kaufman v. McCaughtry (2006)
• West v. Radtke (2022)

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