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| Prison holiday practice disputed |
| By The Baltimore Sun |
| Published: 10/02/2006 |
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BALTIMORE, MD - Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year, but some of Maryland's Jewish inmates might not be permitted to observe the holiday today. State corrections policy guarantees the observance of one religious holy day for prisoners. Although many institutions permit two, that practice forces Jewish inmates to choose among Yom Kippur and the religion's other significant holidays. Corrections officials say that consenting to at least one religious observance is the fairest way to respond to a diverse prison population. "We have authorized 29 religions. That's a lot of holy days," said Nancy Williams, director of religious services for Maryland's prison system. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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