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6 New York Inmates Will View Eclipse from Prison Courtyard After Winning Case Against Lockdown

HeadlineApr 08, 2024

Millions of people across the U.S., Canada and Mexico will be donning protective glasses this afternoon to witness a much-anticipated solar eclipse. In New York’s Sullivan County, six prisoners at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility will be among those gathering outside to view the rare event, after winning a lawsuit that argued forcing them to remain indoors was a violation of their religious beliefs. The prison has issued a lockdown during the time of the eclipse, which will peak in New York around 3:25 p.m.

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