ACLU helps Louisiana death row inmate gain access to TV Mass

July 02, 2009

Backed by the American Civil Liberties Union, a Louisiana death-row inmate has won a settlement that will permit him to watch televised Masses up to twice a week. Inmate Donald Leger maintained that he had only been permitted to watch Protestant programming

 

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Further information:

• Inmate, state settle religious access issue (Baton Rouge Advocate)
• Settlement allows Catholic inmate to watch Mass (AP)