The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up the case of a devout Rastafarian whose head was forcibly shaved by Louisiana prison guards despite the man’s religious vow not to cut his dreadlocks.

FILE - The Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the appeal of a former ...

Atlanta rapper Silentó began his lengthy prison stint with a new look this week, after being sentenced to 30 years for killing his cousin. The 27-year-old, who’s best known for his hit song “Watch Me ...

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Plaintiff's had long locks that reached his knees His religion requires him to let his hair grow In prison, he was handcuffed to a chair and shaved June 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on ...

On this episode of a Black hair being policed, a man whose head was shaved by prison officers, despite his hair being an expression of his religion. After taking ...

Rapper Silentó began his 30-year prison sentence this week with an unrecognizable appearance, sporting a completely shaved head. The 27-year-old rapper -- born Ricky Lamar Hawk and best known for his ...

In 2016, a prison barber in Warren County refused to shave his fellow inmates’ chests — a policy he kept to prevent gang tattoos. But this code got Tony Hill threatened by gang members in the prison ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear the appeal of a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were cut off by prison guards in violation of his religious beliefs. The ...