Gregory Houston Holt, Aka Abdul Maalik Muhammad, Petitioner v. Ray Hobbs

Summary

The Supreme Court held that Arkansas Department of Correction's grooming policy violates RLUIPA by preventing petitioner from growing a ½-inch beard in accordance with his religious beliefs. The Department failed to show the policy was the least restrictive means of furthering security interests, less restrictive alternatives like searching beards or dual-photography existed. Justice Ginsburg and Justice Sotomayor filed concurring opinions.