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Supreme Court Weighs In on Inmate's Religious Rights Case

6/23/2025

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The Supreme Court is set to decide whether Louisiana prison officials can be held accountable for violating inmate Damon Landor's religious rights by forcibly shaving his dreadlocks. With backing from over 30 religious organizations, Landor's case underscores the critical struggle for religious accommodations in prisons, challenging the protections promised by the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.

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The Supreme Court is set to decide whether Louisiana prison officials can be held accountable for violating inmate Damon Landor's religious rights by forcibly shaving his dreadlocks. With backing from over 30 religious organizations, Landor's case underscores the critical struggle for religious accommodations in prisons, challenging the protections promised by the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.