Supreme Court Weighs Religious Rights and Dreadlocks in Prison Case
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The Supreme Court is considering whether a Rastafarian man can sue prison officials for forcibly cutting his dreadlocks, with the conservative justices showing skepticism about allowing such lawsuits against individual state officials, citing concerns over federal funding agreements and legal precedents.
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- Justices Hear Case on Former Inmate's Religious Freedom Lawsuit Against Louisiana C-SPAN
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