Washington State Prison
Photo Title
Washington State Prison
Photographer/Creator
Ethan Hoffman
Collection
Publisher
Freelance
Caption/Description
A lawsuit forced the prison to allow Indians to practice their Native American Religion, including a sweat lodge, inside the prison. While Walla Walla was the first prison to be forced to allow this, other prisons in California are following. In their clubhouse Indians dance and meet daily.
Citation
Ethan Hoffman, "Washington State Prison," in POYi Archive, Item #10082, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/10082 (accessed May 10, 2025).
Date Added
07.04.2008