Nieves Sues Prison Guards For Grabbing His Santeria Beads, Citing Justice Sotomayor

July 9, 2021

SDNY COURTHOUSE, July 9 – Julio Nieves was in prison at Green Haven Correctional Facility when he was searched, and his Santeria beads were demanded.

He offered to place them on his shrine was but beaten and put in a the Special Housing Unit. He sued.  

On July 9, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Ronnie Abrams held a proceeding. Inner City Press covered it.   

Source: Nieves Sues Prison Guards For Grabbing His Santeria Beads, Citing Justice Sotomayor - Inner City Press