US Inmate’s Matzah Request Denied

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matzohA federal judge has ruled that an inmate does not have a constitutionally protected right to matzah and grape juice. Christopher Henry claimed “permanent trauma” and malnourishment and requested nearly $10 billion in damages for what he called a violation of his First Amendment right to religious freedom.

Oddly enough, Henry didn’t request matzah for Pesach, when it is traditionally eaten. Instead, Henry claimed he had a right to have the matzoh served daily and grape juice every Friday.

But on August 2, US Southern District Judge Shira Scheindlin held that the Rikers Island jail could deny Henry his request in the interests of maintaining order and keeping costs reasonable.

“Providing individualized meals to a single inmate might well foster an impression of favoritism, which could lead to jealousy and resentment among the inmate population, which in turn could cause tension and threaten prison security,” she wrote.

“Similarly, providing individualized meals to one or several inmates would involve a substantial increase in administrative costs.”

Scheindlin noted that Henry already receives kosher meals and is allowed to meet with a rabbi.

Henry, who represented himself, has filed a number of lawsuits against the department of corrections, including claims based on the permitted length of phone calls.

{Reuters/Matzav.com Newscenter}


5 COMMENTS

  1. What does he need matzo for? Is he allergic to bread?
    Is he on some special diet to to his health? If he isn’t, then he doesn’t need matzo. If he wants it for religious reasons, there are no religious requirements to eat matzo in any religion as far as I know. Matzo was only commanded to the Jews to eat and only on Pesach.

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