Faith-Based Prisons and Florida
By Jeralyn, Section Inmates and Prisons
Posted on Wed Dec 24, 2003 at 10:22:03 AM EST
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Posted on Wed Dec 24, 2003 at 10:22:03 AM EST
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Here's an update on Jeb Bush's attempt to install 'faith-based' prisons in Florida. Our background post on the issue from Dec. 3, when Ashcroft went to Florida to push the program, is here, .
It's not just Jeb. GW wants to institutionalize religious bias as well, as we reported here.
Bush is trying to get Congress to exempt religious groups from adhering to anti-discrimination laws on hiring policies. He wants the groups to be able to discriminate based on religion and sexual orientation.
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