Supreme Court Rules Against Inmate Seeking Damages in Religious Freedom Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a former Louisiana inmate, Damon Landor, who sued prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks, which he asserted violated his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices determined that a federal law designed to protect inmates' religious rights does not permit lawsuits for monetary damages in this specific context. This decision clarifies the scope of remedies available under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.