AA Meetings a Must, Atheist Prisoner Told
<i> Associated Press</i>
ALBANY, N.Y. —
A convicted drug dealer will still have to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in prison despite his claim that he was having religion forced on him.
David Griffin, a self-described atheist, had sought to be excused from the meetings, which were part of the substance abuse treatment program he was required to attend at Shawangunk state prison, 75 miles south of here.
The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court rejected his contention.
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