Legal Question in Constitutional Law in California

One of my church members is on parole under the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) which is part of The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in California, the parolee is an adult. The DJJ Parole office told the parolee that he cannot attend religious services (Southern Baptist) at my house church because Im also a current employee of the DJJ? DJJ policy states that DJJ employees cannot have contact with parolees who where incarceraed under the DJJ, without permission. I got permission, but when they found out it was a house church they recinded the permission at my house. I'm wondering if a DJJ policy can impact the parolees civil liberties? Does this impact the parolee's civil liberties to worship where he wants too? The parole office will allow me to minister to the parolee as long as it is not at my house church.


Asked on 11/23/09, 3:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Karnazes New York Offices of Elizabeth Karnazes

Unfortunately, when one is convicted of felonies, ones civil liberties are impacted. Try having the parole officer visit your church to reassure him it is a safe place of worship for the parolee, or try going to another Southern Baptist church for awhile. Good luck!

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Answered on 11/28/09, 6:39 pm


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