Holt v. Hobbs
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Holding
State Corrections Department grooming policy restricting beard length violated RLUIPA where prisoner had sincerely-held beliefs and Department failed to show either that policy furthered a compelling interest or was the least restrictive means to satisfy the state’s identification requirement.
Citation
574 U.S. 352
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Library of Congress Link
Religious Tradition Involved
State/Territory of Origin
Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)
Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)
Local / State / Federal Legislation
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
Holt v. Hobbs, 509 Fed. Appx. 561 (8th Cir. 2013)(unpublished), rev'd, 574 U.S. 352 (2015)