Henderson v. Terhune’s Empirical Analysis

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9 federal appellate · 7 district · 1 state decisions

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1. “We express no opinion about whether the CDC’s hair length regulation violates the Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”), which provides that the government may not impose a substantial burden on an inmate’s exercise of religion unless the regulation in question furthers a compelling state interest in the least restrictive manner. 42 U.S.C. § 2000cc-1(a); Mayweathers v. Newland, 314 F.3d 1062 , 1070 (9th Cir.2002) (upholding RLUI-PA's constitutionality). Henderson brought his claim under the First Amendment, not the RLUIPA, so here we apply only Turner’s "reasonable relation” standard.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Warsoldier v. Woodford

2. “On and after August 11, 1978, it shall be the policy of the United States to protect and preserve for American Indians their inherent right of freedom to believe, express, and exercise the traditional religions of the American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut, and Native Hawaiians, including but not limited to access to sites, use and possession of sacred objects, and the freedom to worship through ceremonials and traditional rites.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Brooks v. Roy