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Justice 101: Religious Freedom and the Justice System

Posted to Fairmount on October 14, 2026

When

Tue, Oct 13

Where

Eastern State Penitentiary

2027 Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Explore the complex legal story of religious freedom and the justice system, and unpack how it continues to unfold in courtrooms, prisons, and jails across the country today. Delve into notable rulings that protected the rights of incarcerated people to practice their faiths behind bars. Speakers include Michael Moreland, J.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Law and Religion & Director of the Eleanor H. McCullen Center for Law, Villanova University) and Keisha Hudson, J.D. (Chief Defender, Defender Association of Philadlephia).

Justice 101: Religious Freedom and the Justice System - Tuesday, October 13 at Eastern State Penitentiary in Fairmount, Philadelphia