The six prisoners who sued the State of New York had their wishes granted Thursday as the state agreed to let them view the eclipse for their cited religious beliefs, the New York Post (NYP) reported.
The prisoner’s attorneys welcomed the state’s decision to permit the six inmates of various religious backgrounds to view the eclipse Monday “in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs,” according to the NYP. However, thousands of other inmates will still not be able to view the celestial event given the outstanding order to bar outdoor activities during this period.
