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United States Seventh Circuit


Jones v. Carter, 17-2836

Held that correctional officials violated a Muslim inmate's rights when they addressed his religious dietary concerns by providing him a vegetarian diet. The inmate argued that his sect of Islam requires its members to follow a diet that regularly includes halal meat. Affirmed a ruling in the inmate's favor in this case involving the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

Appellate Information

  • Published 2019/02/15

Judges

  • Wood

Court

  • United States Seventh Circuit

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