The Supreme Court’s campaign to expand religious liberty now has a glaring exception

The Supreme Court's ongoing effort to bolster religious freedom has encountered a significant challenge with the case of Damon Landor, a Louisiana prisoner whose Rastafarian beliefs prevent him from cutting his dreadlocks. Despite his long-standing adherence to this religious practice, a state prison violated his rights by forcing him to cut his hair. This case highlights the tension between institutional policies and individual religious freedoms, raising questions about the extent to which the Supreme Court's previous rulings on religious liberty will apply in such unique scenarios. The outcome could set a critical precedent for how prisons balance religious observance with security and administrative policies.