Supreme Court Limits Religious Prison Claims

The Supreme Court just handed a major blow to religious freedom lawsuits in prison, ruling against Rastafarian inmate Damon Landor whose dreadlocks were shaved off — a move he claimed violated his faith under RLUIPA. In a 6-3 decision, the Court sided with prison officials, shutting down Landor’s lawsuit — a rare setback for religious rights in recent years, especially since the Court has previously supported inmates’ faith practices. The ruling upholds a lower court’s dismissal, leaving Landor with no legal recourse — and underscoring the ongoing battle between institutional control and personal religious expression behind bars. 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/fc6f02e00758acb6