N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7612.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 7612.4 - Hair

(a) All prisoners shall be permitted to adopt hair styles, including facial hair styles of any length, which in the opinion of the department does not constitute a threat to the safety, security or good order of a facility.

(b) When in the opinion of the chief administrative officer, the growth or removal of a prisoner's hair, including facial hair, creates an identification problem, a new photograph may be taken of that prisoner at facility expense.

(c) There shall be hair care services available to prisoners which comply with applicable health requirements. Hair equipment shall be stored securely when not in use.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7612.4

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter V New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018