(Oregonian) Three Muslim men are suing Oregon prison officials, alleging they’ve been refused meals that adhere to Islamic dietary laws in violation of their constitutional rights.
The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Pendleton, also alleges the Oregon Department of Corrections has denied the men their right to communal prayer, communal meals and family visits and the ability to celebrate Islamic holidays and festivals.
The Corrections Department, the suit alleges, regularly accommodates religious celebrations for other faith groups but has failed to provide comparable accommodations for incarcerated Muslims.
