Texas High School Orders Prison Jumpsuits for Offenders of Dress Code

News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Aug 1, 2008 11:34 PM EDT

Article Source: FOXNews.com

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Soon after classes begin Aug. 25, violators of the district's beefed-up dress code must don navy blue coveralls unless they get another set of clothes from home — or serve in-school suspension. The outfits aren't just styled like prison jumpsuits — they're actually made by Texas inmates.

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rottlady

The senior class president, Jordan Meredith, said some students plan to turn the policy on its head — instead of considering the jumpsuits a punishment, they'll make them cool.

Just what I thought, these kids are going to be fighting over these outfits!

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#1 - Fri Aug 1, 2008 11:37 PM EDT

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"They're not little prisoners," said Mary Helen Douglas, who has a 17-year-old son starting his senior year.

True, but they should follow the dress code, then they don't have to wear the "prison" outfit. I think modesty goes a long way. Kids can still be themselves and be creative and follow dress codes. The only thing that bugs me is the no earring/facial hair thing.... so, no earrings on boys because it's feminine, I suppose, and no facial hair.. because it's "masculine"?

By the way, I have two sons who have graduated in the last 4 yrs and a daughter who is now a senior, very creative, artistic kids, who managed to follow what some consider a pretty strict dress code. Girls tops must have 1 inch shoulder at least, come down below the waistband of pants, etc..

As far as "making them cool".. I remember an Anti tobacco program in our area, maybe 10 years ago, and they gave out T shirts with the logo, and suddenly kids were showing up at school with the Tshirts with cigerette burn holes in them... but you can bet it wasn't a kid like the class president.

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#2 - Sat Aug 2, 2008 4:09 AM EDT

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"I don't think there's going to be enough jumpsuits for everyone in the school."

And do the children actually think their actions will be a threat to the concept/program?

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#3 - Sat Aug 2, 2008 8:14 AM EDT

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rottlady

The reasoning behind this is stated here:

"We want the kids in class," said Superintendent Henry Lind. "That's the only way they're going to learn. If you sit them in (a suspension) room or sit them in a corner just because they're not complying, who's winning? Really nobody."

Put them in something "acceptable" to wear and then they are able to attend class.

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#4 - Sat Aug 2, 2008 8:28 AM EDT

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