Can a court, prison, or probation officer sentence me to attend A.A., which is a religious program?
The trend of current case law shows that forcing a prisoner or probationer to attend A.A. or N.A. or other religiously centered rehabilitation program is increasingly seen as a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER
The information and materials on this website are intended for informational purposes only and are not intended to be treated as legal advice.
The information is general in nature, pertains to laws and policy which may become quickly dated, and may not apply to particular factual or legal circumstances.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions on this website. The Foundation shall not be liable for any consequential, incidental, special, direct or indirect damages, including lost revenues, that might conceivably result from use of this site.
FFRF is a non-profit, educational organization. All dues and donations are deductible for income-tax purposes.
FFRF has received a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator
FFRF privacy statement
FFRF on the Web