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Discussion #1 Native American Religion

Read the article, Indian Prisoners Claim Spiritual Needs Ignored. Then, respond to the following questions:

  1. Should Native Americans be able to perform their ceremonies in prison?
  2. Do prisoners give up all rights when they enter prison? Does this include the right to practice their religion? Does this apply to all prisoners, or just to Native Americans?
  3. Give another example of what might be religious discrimination in our own country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1 Native American Religion

  1. Natives should be allowed to perform their ceremonies in prison. Everyone has a right to any religion and worship freely as per the constitution. A prisoner is under the constitution and their rights need to be observed. Native Americans need to preserve their culture as it is what identifies them with.

Prisoners do not give up their rights when they enter prison. They are human beings who just need to be corrected and should be treated well for better correction. They need to understand that they are under correction for one to emerge out as a responsible person. The right to practice religion should be practiced…………………..

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