The supreme court is wrestling with whether a former louisiana inmate can sue prison officials who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his rastafari religious beliefs. The question is not whether damon landor was mistreated but whether he can sue the individual prison officials and guards for damages. A supreme court that's protective of religous rights nonetheless seemed wary of allowing a rastafarian to seek damages from prison guards who shaved his dreadlocks. The supreme court’s conservative majority expressed doubts at oral arguments monday about a rastafarian man’s attempt to seek damages from prison guards who shaved his dreadlocks in violation. Prison guards forcefully shaved off his dreadlocks The supreme court will determine if he can sue for violation of his religious rights the supreme court is gearing up to determine whether damon.
The supreme court is wrestling with whether a former louisiana inmate can sue prison officials who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his rastafari religious beliefs
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