California's facial hair ban for prison guards amounts to religious discrimination, Justice Department says
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The DOJ filed a civil rights complaint on Monday asking that California halt the prohibition of facial hair for prison guards, as it amount to religious discrimination.
It seeks a temporary court order "allowing these officers to wear beards while CDCR fully assesses options for providing them with religious accommodations while complying with California safety regulations," the Justice Department said in a statement.
"Sikhs, Muslims and employees of other minority faiths should not be forced to choose between the practice of their faith and their jobs," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said in the statement. "Religious freedom and religious accommodation are bedrock principles of our democracy. We are taking action to ensure that the rights of employees of minority faiths are respected and accommodated in the workplace."
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