WILL LIL’ WAYNE HAVE TO CUT HIS HAIR FOR JAIL?
THE FACTS
There’s speculation as to what will come of Lil’ Wayne’s trademark hair once he begins his likely one-year jail sentence next year.
THE SPIN
Typically with New York State Law inmates aren’t allowed to have long hair – especially locs.
With Wayne heading to prison soon for gun possession many are asking what will come of his long locs that have become associated with Wayne almost as much as a Styrofoam cup?
The blog, Fly Style Life spoke with one attorney who shared the followed:
We reached out to a lawyer friend of ours to find out Wayne’s sentence means for his almost waist-length locks.
“Male prisoners are only allowed to wear their hair in cornrows, going straight back. And they can’t exceed the ‘natural hairline’ in length.”
Now of course our question is: what does ‘natural hairline’ mean?
“It means it can’t extend the neck.” But there is one loop-hole in the issue – though I’m not sure it’s going to help Wayne. “Prisoners who claim Rastafarri as their religion are allowed in most cases to keep their locks. But even then there’s a process to determine if it’s genuine.”
I know what you’re saying, Why does it matter to prison officials in the first place? Well the rules on personal grooming have everything to do with safety and control. Authorities argue that contraband can be hidden in the hair and that is can be shaved to quickly alter appearance in the event of escape.
So it doesn’t look good for Weezy. This will be one interesting mug shot.
I know, I know: It’s not [that] important, but it will make for an interesting mug shot at least, right?
