New York Inmates Sue State Prisons Over Denied Solar Eclipse Viewing

Six inmates at an upstate New York prison are suing the state's Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for denying them the opportunity to view the upcoming solar eclipse, which they believe has religious significance. The inmates argue that the lockdown order preventing them from watching the eclipse violates their constitutional right to practice their religion, as they come from varying religious backgrounds that recognize the eclipse as a significant event.