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Eighth Circuit· 8/11/2008

Fegans v. Norris

Citations

  • 537 F.3d 897
  • 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 17072
  • 2008 WL 3266653

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  • explaining that “prison policies from other jurisdictions provide some evidence as to the feasibility of implementing a less restrictive means of achieving prison safety and security” (citation omitted) (internal quotation marks omitted)
  • upholding a grooming policy challenged under a similar provision of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000bb-l
  • upholding differential prison grooming regulations against an equal protection challenge under a “reasonableness” standard
  • \We conclude that an award of $ 1.44 for each constitutional violation is a sufficient nominal damage award....\
  • discussing Congress’s objectives when enacting RLUIPA
  • discussing Congress’s objectives when enacting RLUIPA

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Judges: Riley, Melloy, Colloton

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