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IN 2006, the Utah Department of Corrections (DOC) decided it had to do something about the female inmates in its facilities. The women were unruly and anxious, often refusing to comply with regulations and occasionally acting violently. The guards took a rare step back, thought for a second and came up with a theory. The female inmates might be feeling dehumanized— and acting accordingly—because of their clothes.
PENAL VOGUE: Contestants stand during a beauty pageant at the Talavera Bruce women’s prison in Rio de Janeiro. The annual event aims to humanize female inmates, who get makeup and hairstyling from volunteers.
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