The Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the religious freedom claims of a prisoner in Arkansas who wanted to grow a beard in accordance with his Muslim faith, but was blocked by the Department of Corrections policy that forbids beards except for diagnosed dermatological problems. In a 9-0 opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court said that the prison policy in this case violated a federal statute designed to protect the religious exercise of prisoners.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 20:30:00 +0000
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