US Supreme Court says Rastafarian man shaved by prison guards can’t sue
The United States Supreme Court has determined that a Rastafarian man cannot sue prison officials who cut his dreadlocks for violating his religious beliefs.
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The United States Supreme Court has determined that a Rastafarian man cannot sue prison officials who cut his dreadlocks for violating his religious beliefs.
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