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| Judge Says Fla. Inmate Can Sue Over Forced Prayer in Jail |
| By Associated Press |
| Published: 05/20/2003 |
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A former Duval County (Fla.) jail inmate's lawsuit claiming she was unconstitutionally disciplined for refusing to participate in a prayer during a drug treatment program will go to trial this summer. Laurel D. Clanton sued in December 2001 after losing 20 days credit earned for good behavior after she refused to take part in prayer circles used to close drug treatment programs conducted by River Region Human Services at the city jail. U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan said the trial will decide whether the prayer circles involved constitutionally protected private speech or whether the state encouraged or required prayer. While the jail and River Region did not force Clanton to verbalize a prayer, Corrigan said they created a situation in which, day after day, the group sessions were closed in prayer under a counselor's watch and all inmates were required to stand together while a prayer was recited. |
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