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Supreme Court Rules Against Rastafari Man in Dreadlocks Case

The Supreme Court has ruled that a former Louisiana inmate cannot sue prison officials for cutting off his dreadlocks, which violated his Rastafari beliefs. The decision highlights limitations in federal laws protecting inmates' religious rights.

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