The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Rastafari man cannot seek damages from state prison guards in Louisiana who forcibly cut his dreadlocks. Legendary reggae musician Peter Hinds, a Rastafarian, tells “Katie Pavlich Tonight” the decision could put inmates of other faiths at risk: “I think it’s probably going to have a domino effect.” #Rastafari #Religion #SupremeCourt "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners.
The Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana prisoner whose dreadlocks were forcibly shaved off by prison guards cannot sue the guards under a federal law to protect the religious rights of prisoners.Open
The Supreme Court ruled that a Rastafari man cannot seek damages from state prison guards who shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious rights in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines on Tuesday. Guards at a Louisiana prison handcuffed Damon Landor to a chair and forcibly shaved his hair when he was weeks away from completing his [...]
