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U.S. justices say inmate can keep beard while contesting policy
Source: Reuters
U.S. justices say inmate can keep beard while contesting policy
BY LAWRENCE HURLEY
WASHINGTON Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:31pm EST
(Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said an Arkansas prison inmate should be allowed to maintain a beard while he contests the prison's grooming policy.
In an unusual order, the court said that Gregory Holt, 38, should be allowed to grow a beard of up to one-half of an inch in length in accordance with his Muslim beliefs.
The court was responding to a handwritten request filed by Holt, who recounted his lengthy and unsuccessful attempt to fight the grooming policy.
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BY LAWRENCE HURLEY
WASHINGTON Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:31pm EST
(Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Thursday said an Arkansas prison inmate should be allowed to maintain a beard while he contests the prison's grooming policy.
In an unusual order, the court said that Gregory Holt, 38, should be allowed to grow a beard of up to one-half of an inch in length in accordance with his Muslim beliefs.
The court was responding to a handwritten request filed by Holt, who recounted his lengthy and unsuccessful attempt to fight the grooming policy.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/14/us-usa-court-beard-idUSBRE9AD1D320131114
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