Why a Supreme Court case over a haircut could be a setback for religious liberty

Landor v. Louisiana highlights the religious rights of the nearly 2 million people imprisoned in the US – and how challenging it can be to protect those rights.

By: Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 26, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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By Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton

For more than two decades, the Supreme Court has issued a long series of wins for plaintiffs seeking to protect their religious practices. On June 23, 2026, though, the majority delivered an uncommon defeat in this contentious area.

Landor v. Louisiana Department of Public Education and Safety, a 6-3 judgment, rejected the claim of Damon Landor, a Rastafarian whose hair was forcibly shaved in prison. Landor had …

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