Damon Landor
United StatesinmateMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Damon Landor is a former Louisiana prison inmate and adherent of the Rastafari religion, who gained national attention after his dreadlocks were forcibly shaved by prison guards, a violation of his religious beliefs. His case raises significant questions about the protection of inmates' religious rights under U.S. law, particularly in light of the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act. Landor's experience, which he documented during his incarceration, has led to an appeal that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear, potentially setting a precedent for the treatment of religious practices in correctional facilities.
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Damon Landor was a former inmate involved in a Supreme Court ruling regarding his dreadlocks.
Supreme Court rules former inmate cannot sue prison guards who cut his dreadlocks
United Kingdom· 2026-06-23Damon Landor attempted to sue prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks, which he claimed was a violation of his religious rights.
Supreme Court rules against Rastafarian who sued prison officials for cutting his dreadlocksUnited States· 2026-06-23
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, sued Louisiana prison officials after guards forcibly shaved him bald.
Tracking Major Supreme Court Cases and Rulings in 2026United States· 2026-02-20
Damon Landor is a devout Rastafarian whose case regarding the forced shaving of his dreadlocks will be heard by the Supreme Court.
Damon Landor: Supreme Court to hear case of Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials for cutting his dreadlocksUnited States· 2025-11-08
Damon Landor is a former Louisiana prison inmate whose dreadlocks were cut off by prison guards in violation of his religious beliefs.
Supreme Court to hear case of Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were shaved by Louisiana prison guards | World News
Jamaica· 2025-06-24
