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New York Prisoners, Denied a Solar Eclipse Viewing, Sue the State
By Erin Nolan
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When the solar eclipse arrives, NY prisons will be locked down
New York prisoners sue to watch the April 8 eclipse, citing religious grounds. Here's their full argument.
By Tony Aiello
NY inmates claim it's their religious right to watch eclipse after state orders prisons locked down
By Ben Kochman & Jesse O'Neill
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Sullivan County inmates sue over solar eclipse lockdown
By Bianca Rosembert
Inmates sue prison for right to watch solar eclipse, claiming it’s a religious experience
By Benyamin Cohen
Inmates at New York prison will get to watch eclipse after all
By Erin McLaughlin & Phil Helsel
New York inmates will be able to view solar eclipse after lawsuit settled with corrections department
By Elizabeth Pritchett
New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse
By Julia Reinstein
New York inmates sue after state prisons plan solar eclipse lockdown
By Dan Rosenzweig-ziff & Justine McDaniel
NY agrees to let six prisoners watch solar eclipse for 'religious' reasons with glasses provided
By Ben Kochman & Melissa Koenig