If it hasn't become verboten to mention something that is actually relevant
to the putative topic of this listserv:
The Sixth Circuit just issued a decision under RLUIPA holding that a
prisoner did not have the right to grow his hair long even though it was
demanded by his Native American religion. The court gave deference to the
prison officials' views that long hair could be used to hide contraband and
would cause resentment among other prisoners. (The prisoner had requested
to be able to grow his hair all of two inches longer in the back; it is not
clear what sort of contraband could be hidden there; the only specific item
mentioned was an "ice pick").
The opinion is here:
http://www.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/05a0382p-06.pdf
Best,
Stuart Buck
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