Supreme Court Closes Door on Prison Religious Damages

The Supreme Court just shut the door on a Rastafari inmate’s bid for money damages after his dreadlocks were forcibly cut in prison — even though they admitted the act was wrong. Under RLUIPA, inmates can’t sue prison staff for financial compensation when religious rights are violated, despite the court acknowledging the harm. Landor, who’d brought a court ruling supporting his right to keep dreadlocks, was shaved by guards after officials ignored the legal precedent. While Louisiana has since updated its grooming policy, the ruling closes a legal loophole, leaving victims of such violations without monetary recourse — even as the faith’s global roots and cultural significance underscore the gravity of the violation. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3fe69ff8c3ef7a0d