"Incarcerated Individuals in New York Granted Eclipse Viewing Rights After Lawsuit Settlement"

Six incarcerated individuals in New York's Woodbourne correctional facility will be allowed to view the upcoming solar eclipse after settling a lawsuit against the state's correctional department, which had planned to lock down the prison during the event. The group argued that the decision violated their constitutional rights, citing religious significance of the eclipse. The correctional department will provide protective eyewear, and other religious exemption requests are being considered.