Muslim inmates sue RI Dept. of Corrections for imposing barriers to religious practice

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Muslim inmates sue RI Dept. of Corrections for imposing barriers to religious practice

Four Muslim-identifying inmates are suing the Rhode Island Department of Corrections, alleging that officials at RIDOC's High Security Center in Cranston have restricted the group's ability to practice their religion.The Feb. 13 lawsuit alleges that RIDOC is limiting the inmates' ability to practice Ramadan - which begins this Friday - receive religious items, meet with a religious leader and engage in communal prayer.The plaintiffs sought a tem…