The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) is a law designed to protect religious assemblies and institutions from zoning and historic landmark laws that substantially interfere with their religious free exercise. It also protects the religious rights of prisoners and other persons in government custody. The law was passed unanimously by both houses of Congress.

Recent cases

Cutter v. Wilkinson (2005)
- BJC's amicus brief
- Supreme Court unanimously sides with prisoners' religious rights
- Supreme Court hears arguments on inmate religious rights

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