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Is Banning Pork in Prisons Unconstitutional?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Bill Bickel

Plaintiff alleges that Muslim inmates sued the ODRC seeking accommodation of their religious dietary restrictions. He contends Gary Mohr issued a statement on May 1, 2011 indicating the ODRC settled this lawsuit, and as part of the settlement, agreed to eliminate pork from all meals served to Ohio prison inmates. … Continue reading →

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