“Or grabbed by some bad dudes.”
I’m a retired prison guard. I kept my hair short for just that reason and our ties were break-away.
Retired Correctional Sergeant. Dress code said your hair shouldn't be touching your uniform collar. That was the rule for male and female. No jewelry of any kind, especially earrings since they were an easy target for convicts to grab. Then there was the personal grooming. No beards because of gas masks, and Scott Air Packs. Before I retired in 2003, New York State relaxed the beard requirement. I never had to worry about that since I am a female.