Supreme Court to Rule on Rastafarian's Dreadlock Rights and Prison Officials' Liability
TL;DR
The Supreme Court will review the case of Damon Landor, a Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by Louisiana prison guards despite his religious vows, with state officials condemning the incident.
- Supreme Court takes case of Rastafarian whose head was shaved by prison guards The Washington Post
- Supreme Court to Hear Rastafarian Prisoner’s Suit Over Shaved Dreadlocks The New York Times
- Supreme Court to decide if prison officials can be sued over inmates' religious rights USA Today
- Supreme Court will hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Court to decide whether government officials can be held personally liable for violating inmate’s religious liberty SCOTUSblog
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