Is this legal or a violation of my rights? Why or why not?
2007-06-18 09:26:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I was visiting someone inside the jail. They denied my entry unless I remove my hijab.
2007-06-18 12:01:54 · update #1
I was visiting someone inside the jail. They denied my entry unless I remove my hijab.
And where in the constitution or law book does it saw that you lose your rights when you are arrested. I am a converted muslim living in the USA.
2007-06-18 12:03:15 · update #2
I was visiting someone inside the jail. They denied my entry unless I remove my hijab.
And where in the constitution or law book does it saw that you lose your rights when you are arrested. I am a converted muslim living in the USA.
That does not make sense to me. What about due process, everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
2007-06-18 12:04:44 · update #3
Are you an inmate or a visitor? I'm not sure about this, but it sounds fishy. I'd ask a lawyer if it matters enough to you.
2007-06-18 09:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some county jails are privately owned and contracted with the government. They can dictate whatever dress code they like, as long as it doesn't violate their contract. I'd imagine it is completely acceptable given the security implications. Other oversized or bulky clothing is probably also restricted. I mean, you are going into a jail. They have to keep it secure.
2007-06-18 16:40:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you go to jail you have very few rights. If they feel it can be used to hide something or even to hang yourself with then they will take it away. People who don't wear the hijab have to remove their belts and shoe laces for the same reasons.
I suggest you try to stay out of jail.
2007-06-18 16:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by Sptfyr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well if your in jail you did something against the law right. Your rights are now limited and you shouldn't be able to wear something that you could use to hide things under and cause harm to others or harm to yourself for that matter.
Don't break any laws to land yourself in county jail and you won't have this to worry about.
2007-06-18 16:45:18 · answer #4 · answered by 20+ years and still in-love! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it isn't a violation of anybody's rights, because that rule applies to everybody.
If you want to wear a hijab, don't do stupid things that get you in jail and don't associate with people in the jails.
... and I deleted what I really wanted to say because there is no freedom of speach on Yahoo Answers.
2007-06-18 16:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Huh? A county jail is private property? What can that mean? A county jail is owned by the county, which is clearly a public body and not a private entity.
I don't know whether or not your rights are being violated, but I do know that county jails are not private property.
2007-06-18 16:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In jail, you will wear a government issue uniform. All the prisoners wear the same clothing.
Break the laws, lose your rights to individual freedoms.
2007-06-18 16:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by kja63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you were visiting, it can be regarded as a violation in a way, but you have to consider their point of view. They don't want you smuggling things into the jail. Additionally, if you are a prisioner, you gave up your rights when you were convicted of a crime.
2007-06-18 16:29:49 · answer #8 · answered by Meg...Out of Hybernation 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
All inmates are required to wear uniforms that mark them as prisoners. You have very little in the way of "personal" liberties when you are a prisoner. Sorry to pass along bad news, but you might as well know the truth. Good luck!!
2007-06-18 16:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably a security issue, not a private property issue...
2007-06-18 16:30:37 · answer #10 · answered by mjvincent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋