Damon Landor

inmate

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.