Mosqueing the Jails: Pierce County, WA forced to make special accommodations for Muslim inmates after settlement

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Maybe they can provide al qaeda manuals and bomb parts:

Larry_Tarrer_and_Raymond_Garland
Left: Larry Tarrer Right: Raymond Garland

As a result of a settlement, the
Pierce County Jail is adopting new policies to accommodate Islamic supremacist convicts in Pierce County, Washington. The ACLU of Washington and the Public
Interest Law Group filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Tacoma in
September 2010 on behalf of the two above convicts at the jail.

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Pierce County to make accommodations for Muslim inmates after settlement Adam Lynn
/ The News Tribune
on Oct. 24, 2012

UPDATE: Here’s the county’s response, via deputy prosecutor Michelle Luna-Green:

“Pierce County is committed to respecting the religious
rights of inmates from all faiths, but not at the cost of inmate and
staff security.  Pierce County followed federal law before the suit was
filed and will continue in its commitment to the
law and religious freedom.  At our request, the court denied class
action certification.  Pierce County did not pay any damages to
plaintiffs Larry Tarrer or Raymond Garland and disputed many of their
claims.   The County agreed to pay a portion of the attorney fees
claimed by the ACLU, which avoids the distraction and expense of
prolonged litigation and allows our staff to focus on the work they do
for the jail and for the public.”

PREVIOUS POST: Pierce County officials have agreed
to make accommodations for jail inmates who practice Islam as part of a
legal settlement announced this morning.

Muslims incarcerated in the county lockup now will be provided halal
meals, have access to prayer rugs through the jail commissary and be
able to congregate in groups of five for prayer and religious study, the
ACLU of Washington and the Public Interest Law Group said in a news
release.

Larry Tarrer and Raymond Garland, both practicing Muslims, sued the
county in U.S. District Court in 2010, claiming their religious freedoms
were abridged while they were incarcerated in the jail.

The two claimed jail officials burdened Muslims by:

• Forbidding them from participating in group prayer.

• Refusing to accommodate their dietary restrictions by, among other
things, offering no halal meats during meals and failing to provide
dates during holy day observances.

• Prohibiting certain religious clothing and other items “integral to Islamic faith and worship.”

The men also complained that incarcerated Christians received
preferential treatment, including a separate living unit known
informally as the “God pod.”

“Persons of all faiths have a constitutional right to practice their
religion. This settlement will help ensure fair treatment for Muslim
inmates and for inmates of all faiths,” La Rond Baker, an ACLU attorney,
said today.

The county also agreed to pay $200,000 in legal fees and costs, according to the ACLU statement.

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rick
rick
11 years ago

Radicalization waiting to happen.

mzungu
mzungu
11 years ago

You see how there are zero, zilch, nada, in the Koran to NOT do what they did that led them to their current imprisonment. They are right in their own minds. Whereas hopefully a Christian would be struck in his heart “woe is me I am an undone man. I keep screwing up Lord have mercy Lord have mercy.” A back-slidden Christian would not have asked for anything. To find out more about the true reactions of back-slidden Christians contact http://eepm.eeprisonministry.com/

freedomlover
freedomlover
11 years ago

Well I’m a satanist and when I go to jail I demand some human blood to drink because it’s my religion…just kidding, but you get my point..

sunflowers
sunflowers
11 years ago

Once again, I can’t help seeing how gorgeous these men are, aren’t they always? Do you think it could have something to do with not a decent woman would ever want to be within yards of them, so offensive they are in every way. Their only solace might be the 72 virgins, cause they sure aren’t get it in our life.

Thomas Thompson
Thomas Thompson
11 years ago

This is purely politically correct BS. Lock ’em up in a cell with a few live hogs & make them live in the muck. It might be considered cruel & unusual punishment for the hogs, but everyone’s got to chip in an make sacrifices if we’re going to get out country back on the path to righteousness.

Betty
Betty
11 years ago

it is against my religion to have muslims in my AMERICA can I sue to have them removed

Piggly Wiggly mosque
Piggly Wiggly mosque
11 years ago

The aclu is a terrorist-enabling organization that needs to be dismantled.
If the criminals want halal food and special muslim treatment, then I would suggest that they move to a muslim country after they have served their sentences.
We need to DE-mUSLIMIZE AMERICA before they grow to an unmanageable population. It is already bad enough but some people are going to have to get off their asses and help in this fight. They must be defeated or we will lose America along with all our freedom.

Shawny
Shawny
11 years ago

Those who wish to retain their rights, privileges and comforts should maybe avoid committing crimes which get them incarcerated. The last place we should be paying for accommodating anyone or any group is in prison. So with this decision, the taxpayers in Pierce County get the punishment and no one’s interested in their rights or civil liberties.

Lee
Lee
11 years ago

Piggly wiggly
What do YOU suggest we do? (other than what pamela is doing
Now) .

danseagull
danseagull
11 years ago

THE GOAL OF THE ACLU IS THE DESTRUCTION OF AMERICA ; SIMPLE AS THAT .

pdxnag
pdxnag
11 years ago

The ACLU has been Islamified and will soon lead the charge to slaughter Blasphemers and Apostates according to Sharia.

Piggly Jihadigly
Piggly Jihadigly
11 years ago

@Lee “What do YOU suggest we do? (other than what pamela is doing
Now) .”
Are you doing what Pamela is doing? Lee?

Gleaner1
Gleaner1
11 years ago

In answer to this question of accomodating the requests of muslims when locked up, so far “looking which way to bow” comes to mind.
Unless and until a new generation of Western leaders are in authority who have a clear understanding of the “muslim problem” with it’s “jihad imperative” and clear belief in the superiority of the Western judeao/Christian culture, no remedial action WILL be taken to address this issue which is entirely of OUR own making.
Trying to fight for the survival of your people and very culture cannot be done if your self belief is constrained by 20thCentury PC labels which your opponants use to cry “Racist” or “White supremisist” or “Bigot” or “Islamophobe” or “Hate Monger” or any other self defeating discription at you every time you step outside and put your hat on.
Off the top of my head, an answer to those charges would have to be “Tell the victims of the 20,000 jihadist terror attacks that”.

Chris Wolf
Chris Wolf
11 years ago

In a jail setting they can’t have any women to verbally and physically abuse.
Didn’t they sue for that, too?

Kufar Dawg
Kufar Dawg
11 years ago

@freedomlover
No kidding. What if native americans demand peyote as part of their religious ceremonies? Will the state provide those as well?

Lee
Lee
11 years ago

Easy piggly
Just asking a question! By your statement I thought you might have an idea (with in the restraints of the law). Me I have NO idea exept talk to every one I can,pray and vote the right people in office. I some times get frustrated because there is nothing else I can do except support groups like this one. it sometimes does’nt feel like enough. Thats all.

Aussie Norman
Aussie Norman
11 years ago

I’m with you Thomas.

Debi Brand
Debi Brand
11 years ago

Hey, Guys, Here’s my idea to do our level best to eliminate Islam from being practiced in our nation: make it illegal.
Plain and simple.
Will we ever do that?
Not likely. Thus, our other option is we live with it–or die resisting it; Islam continues to metastasize as it is doing now… of course that is not happening! what was I thinking???

Kayden Curtis
Kayden Curtis
11 years ago

Even if what they are of what they have done we are still human so we have to be treated like one. Even the Pope John Paul forgives his killer what more than a commoner like us?! Be reasonable and be optimistic.

Piggly Jihadigly
Piggly Jihadigly
11 years ago

@ Lee
ok, I thought you were attacking me with the “YOU” in all caps.
Can’t tell you what I’m doing (smerk) (lol), but i’m pretty good at pissing muslim pigs off to get them to display their lack of control and their hatred for all things good. People need to know what they are all about.
Nobody in the universe can do what Pamela Geller is doing — she IS Superwoman. (and make sure you use a capitol “P” with her name, out of respect, ok?).
If you stick around here you will surely get some ideas on how to help fight the big fight. Pamela is on the front lines, give her all the help and support that you can.
Peace through Firepower !! 🙂

KKKK
KKKK
11 years ago

i notice the ACLU. aren’t they the group most active in opposing Christiantiy and Christian infuelnces in our country? yet thye have no problem whatsoever with islam! they are jsut being leftists.

cheesuHcrips
cheesuHcrips
11 years ago

boo hoo kkkristian kunts

libra
libra
11 years ago

the aclu was formerly the communist party of the usa.. after communism was outlawed in the usa–they changed their name to the aclu..same marxist ideology, same hatred for the usa,same desire to destroy capitalism and replace it with communism aka. slavery. the muslims are bing used .. they are dupes of putin in order to weaken the american way of life.

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