Indians Sue Officials at State Prison Religious Rights Sought

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BANGOR - For the second time in less than four years, Indians incarcerated at the Maine State Prison in Warren have sued prison officials in federal court, alleging they are being denied their First Amendment right to practice religion.

Sacred Feather, Native American Circle and 10 inmates earlier this month sued Warden Jeffrey Merrill, the Rev. Matt Kantrowitz, the Protestant prison chaplain, and other prison officials in U.S. District Court in Bangor.

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Indians Sue Officials at State Prison Religious Rights Sought

They allege that officials are not abiding by a settlement agreement reached in a similar lawsuit filed in 2003 that called for an outdoor shelter to be provided fo...

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