"Inmates Sue for Solar Eclipse Viewing Rights Amid Lockdown"

Inmates at Woodbourne Correctional Facility in New York are suing the state corrections department for locking down prisons during the upcoming 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 to view the eclipse. The corrections department has not commented on the pending litigation but stated that requests for religious accommodations, including viewing the eclipse, are under review.