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Supreme Court blocks suit over prison guards’ forced shave
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Stetson Miller , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 23, 2026
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Key points Further details about the decision and the case are available from KOSA CBS7, including the full story behind the Supreme Court's ruling and its implications. The Supreme Court ruled against him, with the majority opinion being 6-3.
From Washington: A recent Supreme Court decision has blocked a lawsuit related to prison guards' actions. The case involved a devout Rastafarian man who was incarcerated in Louisiana.
The man, a former inmate, had his dreadlocks forcibly shaved off by prison officials. The Supreme Court ruled against him, with the majority opinion being 6-3.
Further details about the decision and the case are available from KOSA CBS7, including the full story behind the Supreme Court's ruling and its implications.
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Category: News Published: June 23, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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