Charles v. Verhagen.

• Position: RELIGION - Brief Article

U.S. District Court

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RLUIPA -- Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act

Charles v. Verhagen, 220 F.Supp.2d 955 (W.D.Wis. 2002). A Muslim inmate sued prison officials alleging violation of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA), seeking monetary and injunctive relief. The district court issued an injunction, finding that the prison prohibition on the possession of religious oil violated the Act. The court also found...