Boise, ID – Idaho Inmates Sue State Prison Service For Kosher Meals

    2

    Boise, ID – A federal lawsuit has been filed on behalf of four Jewish prisoners in Idaho jails who are seeking kosher meals.

    Join our WhatsApp group

    Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email


    The suit filed last week by the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho requests a preliminary injunction against the state’s Department of Correction that would require the department to procure the kosher meals immediately, the Idaho Statesman reported. It also says the prison service is violating the prisoners’ constitutional rights to free exercise of religion and to equal protection.

    The four inmates come from various streams of Judaism, ranging from Orthodox to Reform, according to the report.

    Two of the plaintiffs ate only fruit and matzah last month because they were not provided with kosher for Passover meals, the ACLU told the newspaper.

    Idaho inmates can now choose a “common fare” option, which separates dairy and meat but is not a certified kosher food. Other options include a health-choice diet, with reduced calories, fat, sodium and sugar, vegetarian and vegan meals, and a non-pork diet.

    Some 35 states and the federal government provide kosher food for observant Jewish inmates.


    Listen to the VINnews podcast on:

    iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Podbean | Amazon

    Follow VINnews for Breaking News Updates


    Connect with VINnews

    Join our WhatsApp group


    2 Comments
    Most Voted
    Newest Oldest
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    pinny
    pinny
    6 years ago

    hopefully somebody reaches out to the president to help rubashkin out of this injustice done to him

    6 years ago

    To #1 -What about Jonathan Pollard, and the despicable parole conditions that he must endure? Actually, I’m not too optimistic about Trump doing anything. He will probably use Pollard (and perhaps Rubashkin), as a bargaining chip with the Israelis.