McRoy v. Cook County Dept. of Corrections.U.S. District Court RELIGION McRoy v. Cook County Dept. of Corrections, 366 F.Supp.2d 662 (N.D.Ill. 2005). A Muslim inmate at a county correctional facility brought a civil rights action under [section] 1983, alleging that his opportunities to practice his faith were restricted in violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court held that the inmate's free exercise rights were not violated by the cancellation of Muslim services during lockdowns Lockdown A specified period when an employee of a public company is barred from selling - and occasionally buying - their company's stock.Notes: These types of equity transaction restrictions can be imposed by securities regulators or underwriting firms if a company has recently issued public securities. They can also be self-imposed by a corporation as an impetus for employees to retain company stock., staff shortages, and when no volunteer imams imam (ĭmäm`) [Arab.,=leader], in Islam, a recognized leader or a religious teacher. Among the Sunni the term refers to the leader in the Friday prayer at the mosque; any pious Muslim may function as imam. The term has also been used as a synonym for caliph (see caliphate), the vicegerent of God. were available to preside over services. The court upheld the facility's decision not to create a Muslim-only living unit. The court noted that the inmate was permitted to pray in his cell using religious materials he was allowed to keep there, as well as being allowed to pray in the common area common area n. in condominium and some cooperative housing projects, the areas not owned by an individual owner of the condominium or cooperative residence, but shared by all owners, either by percentage interest or owned by the management organization. Common areas may include recreation facilities, outdoor space, parking, landscaping, fences, laundry rooms and all other jointly used space. of his living unit. (Cook County Department of Corrections, Illinois)
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