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At TDCJ, Wiccan is 'non-denominational'

Some readers may be interested in discussing the debate over an inmate in South Texas whose sued claiming he's being denied the right to perform Wiccan religious services. Reported the Brownsville Herald:Charles Roberts, 28, of Brownsville, alleges he has asked several times for religious books, pentagrams and a person to lead Wiccan services at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice?s Lopez Unit but has received no assistance from the prison?s chaplain. ...Under current prison policy, there must be three inmates of the same faith in a given facility before employees will allow them to meet for worship services. An outside volunteer is also required to lead the sessions. The department has established Catholic, Muslim, Jewish, Native American and non-denominational Christian services at all of their prisons...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on August 27, 2009 (boomark / email).