Republican screeching to soon follow.
Vadas agreed, saying the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation should give transgender inmates or those having symptoms of gender dysphoria in men’s prisons at least some access to chains and necklaces, pajamas and nightgowns …
But he drew the line at bracelets, earrings, hair brushes and hair clips, saying those may pose significant safety and security risks.
I will be one of the first to applaud the common sense of allowing trans prisoners to live their lives as fully as possible within the confines of their prison sentences. However, I am not understanding the safety issues here. In my mind, necklaces and chains shouldn’t be allowed either – in ANY prison setting.
Part of the cleaning crew that cleaned the building where I used to work were minimum security prisoners, and quite a lot of them wore necklaces. For prisoners in higher security, I don’t know, but it was allowed for those in minimum security.
Agreed. There’s a very good reason why they make break away badge lanyards for personnel in areas with high risk populations like jails and psych wards. More power to the folks trying to work with trans women to help them feel secure. But common sense, FFS. Chains, scarves and necklaces pose risks not only to others but to the wearer in these environments.