Rastafarian man can’t sue prison guards who shaved him bald, US Supreme Court says (opens original article in a new tab)

US Supreme Court refused to let Rastafarian man sue prison guards for shaving him bald in violation of his religious beliefs, upholding a lower court's dismissal of his lawsuit under RLUIPA.

• US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Rastafarian man's lawsuit over being shaved bald in prison
• Court upheld lower court's decision to dismiss lawsuit against prison officials under RLUIPA
• Three liberal justices dissented, criticizing the ruling for favoring Christian religious freedom over others
• RLUIPA protects religious rights of incarcerated individuals from discrimination