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The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against a Texas prison agency for allegedly denying religious accommodation to an employee over wearing a head covering. Franches Spears, who was a records clerk within the agency’s Pam Lychner State Jail near Humble, Texas, was first put on leave with pay and later terminated after wearing…
A federal lawsuit asserts that the Texas agency terminated a state prison clerk who refused to remove a head covering in line with her Ifa faith.
Faith groups back firefighter Alex Smith's religious rights after he was denied a beard accommodation. His legal battle is on appeal.
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The federal government announced Monday that it is seeking a court order over California’s current ban on correctional officers having beards. According to the U.S. Justice Department, it is seeking a court order over the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) policy on correctional officers’ religious practices. Officers of certain […]
“To keep his job and provide for his family, Ali began shaving his beard and continues to shave under duress.”