https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/27/federal-appeals-court-ruling-may-force-california-prisons-to-hire-witches/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:39:11 -0400<![CDATA[A lawsuit working its way through the federal court system would require state prisons to hire Wiccan chaplains. Two female convicts who practice Wicca sued the state for refusing to hire a paid full-time Wiccan chaplain and “by failing to apply neutral criteria in determining whether paid chaplaincy positions are necessary to meet the religious exercise needs of inmates adhering to religions outside the five faiths (Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Native American and Protestant),” according to an appellate court’s decision.]]>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:20:36 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/27/federal-appeals-court-ruling-may-force-california-prisons-to-hire-witches-n100472