Americans United Praises Federal Court's Decision In 'Faith-Based' Prison

[Freedom_from_Chains]

Looks like another Federal Court has signed up to be a target of the theocrats.

Americans United Praises Federal Court's Decision In 'Faith-Based' Prison Program
Friday, April 29, 2005

Religious Liberty Watchdog Says Government Sponsored Prison Ministry Violates First Amendment

Americans United for Separation of Church and State today lauded a federal judge's ruling that its lawsuit against a faith-based prison ministry program may proceed to trial.

In 2003, Americans United brought suit in a U.S. District Court in Iowa, arguing that the Iowa Department of Corrections (IDOC) was violating the separation of church and state by promoting an evangelical Christian prison ministry program called InnerChange Freedom Initiative.

In its lawsuit, Americans United argued that the program, which receives state funds, indoctrinates participants in religion and that inmates choosing to enter the program receive benefits not provided to those who do not. InnerChange was created and is operated by Charles Colson's Prison Fellowship Ministries.

(con't) http://www.au.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=7347&news_iv_ctrl=1241&abbr=pr

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1. Way to go, AU!!!

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