MALE IDOC PRISONERS NOW ABLE TO PURCHASE ELECTRIC SHAVERS AND BEARD TRIMMERS.
As of July, 2017, male prisoners were allowed to purchase electric shavers due to a civil rights lawsuit filed in state court (SHACKELFORD v. McKAY, Ada County Case No. CV-OC-2016-05583).
For many years, female IDOC prisoners were allowed to purchase these battery powered shavers, yet administrators refused to allow males to possess the exact same units, attempting to justify their decision by stating that males would use the motors for tattooing, where women did not (Level 2 response to SHACKELFORD Grievance No. IC 150001079).
In an effort to quash the civil rights (discrimination) claim, administrators changed property allowances to allow males to purchase the exact same shavers used by women (as well as hair dryers), however, these womens' shavers did not contain beard or moustache trimmers.
After several complaints, administrators realized that the arguments made against allowing beard trimmers - specifically, disallowing male prisoners access to electric motors - was no longer valid in that the shavers (which contain the very same motors) were now allowed due to the lawsuit... and are here to stay.
On November 1, 2017, Conair (brand) Beard/Moustache trimmers will be sold to male IDOC prisoners via commissary. Male prisoners will be able to purchase and keep both the shaver and/or the trimmers.
(10/31/17)
For many years, female IDOC prisoners were allowed to purchase these battery powered shavers, yet administrators refused to allow males to possess the exact same units, attempting to justify their decision by stating that males would use the motors for tattooing, where women did not (Level 2 response to SHACKELFORD Grievance No. IC 150001079).
In an effort to quash the civil rights (discrimination) claim, administrators changed property allowances to allow males to purchase the exact same shavers used by women (as well as hair dryers), however, these womens' shavers did not contain beard or moustache trimmers.
After several complaints, administrators realized that the arguments made against allowing beard trimmers - specifically, disallowing male prisoners access to electric motors - was no longer valid in that the shavers (which contain the very same motors) were now allowed due to the lawsuit... and are here to stay.
On November 1, 2017, Conair (brand) Beard/Moustache trimmers will be sold to male IDOC prisoners via commissary. Male prisoners will be able to purchase and keep both the shaver and/or the trimmers.
(10/31/17)