Can Prisons Force Inmates to Cut Hair for Religious Reasons?

Can Prisons Force Inmates to Cut Hair for Religious Reasons?

The Supreme Court is deciding whether a Louisiana prison broke the law by forcing an inmate to shave dreadlocks he says his Rastafarian faith requires. The prison says the policy is about safety and cleanliness. The Court's answer will shape how much freedom inmates have to keep beards, uncut hair, and other practices their religions demand.

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