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    2 days ago

    The court held that a federal law designed to protect inmates’ religious rights does not permit lawsuits for money damages, agreeing with lower courts that had ruled the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act can’t be used to hold those who violate inmates’ rights financially responsible.

    Then… what’s the remedy? Are they put on Santa’s naughty list?

    Rights without enforcement mechanisms are suggestions. Joke country.