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Aug. 29, 2024

Judge halts California prison system's no-beard policy, pending federal investigation

The Justice Department argued that CDCR failed to adequately explore reasonable accommodations for these officers.

A federal judge in Sacramento ordered California's prison system to suspend its no-beard policy for peace officers seeking religious accommodations, siding with the Department of Justice pending an investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

U.S. District Judge Daniel J. Calabretta of the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction on June 20 against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

The Justice Departme...

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