Beard ban for California correctional officers being challenged

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The federal government announced Monday that it is seeking a court order over California’s current ban on correctional officers having beards. According to the U.S. Justice Department, it is seeking a court order over the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) policy on correctional officers’ religious practices. Officers of certain […]

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