"Inmates Sue Over New York Prison Lockdown During Solar Eclipse"

Inmates at a New York prison have filed a lawsuit against the state corrections department, claiming that the decision to prevent them from witnessing the upcoming total solar eclipse violates their religious freedoms. The plaintiffs, representing various faiths including Baptist, Muslim, Seventh-Day Adventist, Santeria practitioners, and an atheist, are asking for the lockdown to be rescinded and for eclipse glasses to be provided to all inmates who wish to view the eclipse. The corrections department has until April 22 to respond to the complaint.