Question

A prison inmate who wants to keep a 1/4 inch beard for religious reasons will likely get the following ruling by a court:

Question 39 options:



A. The beard will be permitted because of federal statutory law unless prison officials can prove that the restriction is narrowly tailored​ to a compelling governmental interest.




B. The beard will be permitted because of federal constitutional law unless prison officials can prove that the restriction is narrowly tailored​ to a compelling governmental interest.




C. The beard will be permitted because of federal statutory or constitutional law unless prison officials can prove that the restriction is reasonably related to a compelling substantial governmental interest.




D. The beard will be permitted because of federal statutory or constitutional law unless prison officials can prove that the restriction is rationally related to a compelling legitimate governmental interest.

Answer 1

Why would you think a prisoner is not allowed to grow a beard? I'm not familiar with any prison rules in US state or federal prisons that dictate hair or beard styles. My patients have a full range of facial hair styles, according to their personal preferences.

They do have rules about prison uniforms worn to appointments, but beards? Strictly a personal choice.