A judge in New York has ruled that a Jewish prisoner does not deserve a weekly portion of matzah.
Southern District Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled that Christopher Henry's request was not wrongfully denied.
The inmate of Rikers Island jail, who is serving a sentence for sodomy, had demanded grape juice and unleavened bread. But he asked for it to be provided every Friday, not merely over Pesach.
He claimed he had a constitutional right and asked for more than £6 million in damages.
Judge Scheindlin said the denial did not violate his religious freedom.
She ruled: "Providing individualised meals to a single inmate might well foster an impression of favoritism, which could lead to jealousy and resentment among the inmate population."
Henry already receives kosher meals in prison.
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