Rules for prisons:
-- NO BLUE JEANS (slacks, non-blue jeans, cords, or other
apparell is acceptable)
-- NO "PROVOCATIVE" clothing (eg, tight sweaters, "muscle shirts,"
skirts above the lower part of the knee cap)
-- NO "BAGGY" OR "FUNKY" clothing
-- TWO PIECES OF PICTURE ID (eg, license, NIU id)
-- No contraband (eg, pens, key-chain sharp implements,
pepper spray, lighters, gum, etc)
-- No expensive jewelry and minimal cash (we can leave
valuables in the vans)
-- No chewing of gum
-- Generally, you may not bring anything into the prison with you.
-- Do not initiate conversations with prisoners, do not stare, and
do not give out any personal information about yourself.
If you talk to a prisoner, DO NOT ask them what they are in for.
-- **DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FROM PRISONERS OR PICK UP ANYTHING
-- **DO NOT ENGAGE IN SUGGESTIVE BODY POSTURING, WALKING, OR GOADING!
-- Wear underwear (both men and women); NO THONG underwear
-- **DO NOT ENGAGE IN SUGGESTIVE BODY POSTURING, WALKING, OR GOADING!
-- No visible midriff flesh (ie, lowrider pants with midriff showing)
-- No excessive visible cleavage
Prisons are no-nonsense, and if their rules are not followed,
we may all be denied entry.
Remember--you are representing NIU!
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