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New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down

  • Inmates in New York’s Woodbourne Correctional Facility sued over a total solar eclipse lockdown, but reached a settlement allowing them to view the eclipse based on religious beliefs.
  • Lawyers representing six incarcerated men at the facility negotiated the settlement with the state.
  • The inmates will now be able to witness the solar eclipse as a result of the agreement.
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New York prison inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse

Inmates in New York are suing the state corrections department over the decision to lock down prisons

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CTV NewsCTV News

New York inmates are suing to watch the solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down

Inmates in New York are suing the state corrections department over the decision to lock down prisons during next Monday's total solar eclipse.

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New York Prisoners File Lawsuit To Watch Solar Eclipse After Lockdown Order

Prisons in part of the United States are set to be locked down on the day of the solar eclipse (April 8). The preparations have been made keeping in view the blackout on the day of the eclipse. The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said 23 facilities "will experience total darkness ranging from approximately one and a half minutes to approximately three and a half minutes", as per NBC News. Accordingly, these sit…

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New York Inmates Are Suing to Watch the Solar Eclipse After State Orders Prisons Locked Down

Inmates in New York are suing the state corrections department over the decision to lock down prisons during next Monday’s total solar eclipse.

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Hindustan TimesHindustan Times

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Inmates file lawsuit over New York's prison lockdown on April 8

Given the rarity of this phenomenon, inmates in New York have filed a lawsuit demanding a right to watch the eclipse

·New Delhi, India
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USA TodayUSA Today

New York inmates say a prison lockdown for the eclipse violates religious freedom: Lawsuit

Inmates at a New York prison are suing the state corrections department over a lockdown of the prisons on April 8 during the solar eclipse.

·United States
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