Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
The U.S. Supreme Court photographed April 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
WASHINGTON (AP) — The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, Damon Landor. But they ruled that a federal law designed to protect the religious rights of inmates does not permit lawsuits for money damages against individuals even when rights are violated.