A prisoner is serving a life sentence. He identifies himself as Muslim and state

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A prisoner is serving a life sentence. He identifies himself as Muslim and states that his religious beliefs require him to grow a ½ (one half) inch beard. State prison regulations allow neatly trimmed mustaches and beards of no more than ¼ (one quarter) inch. The state argues that there are compelling state interests served by banning beards longer than ¼ inch, including preventing dangers to other prisoners and prison staff from hidden contraband.

Based on the First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment, does this rule violate the First Amendment? Why? (2 -3 paragraphs)

Explanation / Answer

Based on the first amendment, the desire and want of the prisoner is not in line with the ethical rules of the US constitutions as the first amendment prohibits that government and its carriers from implementing roles and duties or executions that are biased to a particular religions or in line with a particular religion. It is to preserve the secularity of the constitution.

And according to the fourteenth amendment, the constitution states that all prisoners and or slaves (which was for that time) are asked to be kept equal by all rights and measures.

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