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Supreme Court rules ex-inmate can't sue prison officials for shaving dreadlocks
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs. The court's decision affirmed a lower court's ruling that the inmate's claim was not substantial enough to proceed.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 10:18 AM EDT
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