Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 529 recognizes the 25th anniversary of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and the 50th.
Mississippi Senate Concurrent Resolution 529 affirms the importance of religious liberty protections for incarcerated individuals under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000. It recognizes the 25th anniversary of RLUIPA, which guarantees the free exercise of religion for incarcerated individuals, and commends Prison Fellowship on its 50th anniversary. The resolution encourages correctional agencies to adopt policies consistent with RLUIPA, ensuring that faith-based and volunteer-led programs remain accessible to incarcerated individuals.
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