A federal appeals court has ruled against a Rastafarian man who had his head forcibly shaved at a Louisiana prison, condemning the practice but saying he cannot seek money damages
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NEW ORLEANS - Naressa Cofield filed a federal lawsuit on December 3 in the Eastern District of Louisiana against KIPP New Orleans, Inc., Rhonda Kalifey-Aluise and Octave Laroche for discrimination and retaliation in violation of the Louisiana Human Rights Act, among many other claims.
In Louisiana, law enforcement agencies have been accused of targeting Hispanic drivers in traffic stops and identifying them as white on tickets. Misidentification makes it impossible to track racial bias, experts say.