One day after reporting from The Pillar, the Alaska Department of Corrections has revoked an interim policy prohibiting the use of altar wine in prisons in the state

Alaska reverses ban on altar wine in prisons

By News on the Net -- The Pillar Catholic——Bio and Archives--July 15, 2023

On July 13, The Pillar reported that the Alaska Department of Corrections had issued an interim policy memo banning the use or consumption of altar wine in prisons, effectively curtailing the ordinary celebration of Mass in state prisons.

On July 14, a spokesperson for the Alaska state Department of Corrections released a statement saying the policy had been reversed. ---More...

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