"Incarcerated Men Sue for Solar Eclipse Viewing Rights During Prison Lockdown"

Inmates in New York are suing the state corrections department over the decision to lock down prisons during the upcoming total solar eclipse, arguing that it violates their constitutional rights to practice their faiths. The lawsuit, filed by six men with varying religious backgrounds, contends that the lockdown prevents them from participating in a religiously significant event and seeks permission for them to view the eclipse. The corrections department has stated that requests for religious accommodations, including viewing the eclipse, are under review.