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Residents request access to Atlantic County Justice Facility during Ramadan; warden says dietary and prayer accommodations in place
Summary
Public speakers asked to tour the Atlantic County Justice Facility and to verify religious-diet and prayer accommodations during Ramadan; Warden Kelly said the facility has provided Ramadan meals and a volunteer imam and agreed to schedule a tour after the board's upcoming meeting date.
At the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners meeting, public commenters raised concerns about operations at the Atlantic County Justice Facility and asked the board to facilitate community observation during Ramadan.
Steve Young of Atlantic City asked the board to permit community members to tour the facility to ensure religious rights and dietary needs for Muslim inmates are being met during Ramadan. Young also raised concerns he described as ongoing issues inside the facility and referenced what he said were charges to inmates he characterized as a…
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