Six New York prison inmates are suing over a planned lockdown of their correctional facility so they can view the April 8 solar eclipse.
Several inmates at a New York state prison are suing the corrections department over its decision to lock down correctional facilities during next week's total solar eclipse, saying it infringes on their right to practice their faith. The lawsuit was filed in federal court by six inmates incarcerated at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, located about 110 miles north of New York City.
Hudson, 50, a Baptist, was convicted for course of sexual conduct against a child. Moses, also 50, practices Santeria and is serving time for second-degree assault, second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance. Nunez, 49, who also practices Santeria, was convicted of second-degree attempted murder. Desmarat, 53, a Muslim, is incarcerated for second-degree murder and Haigh, 49, a Seventh Day Adventist, was convicted of first-degree manslaughter.
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