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mugshot +7 In Texas, male inmates entering the state prison system (TDCJ) are typically required to have their heads and facial hair shaved upon arrival. While Texas prisons don't mandate completely bald heads for everyone long-term, the mandatory intake cut ensures inmates are shaved before their initial receiving and evaluation mugshots.Policies on inmate hair in Texas vary between the local jail level (where mugshots are first taken upon arrest) and the state prison system. Understanding how it works involves a closer look at the different stages of incarceration:1. County Jails (Arrest & Initial Mugshots)When a person is first arrested, they are booked into a local county jail (e.g., Dallas County, Harris County).At this stage, inmates are photographed with whatever hair and facial hair they had at the time of their arrest.Their heads are not shaved for the initial mugshot.2. State Prison Intake (The "Bald" Mugshot)If an individual is convicted and transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for their sentence, they go through a "processing and evaluation" unit.Upon arrival, male inmates are typically issued a uniform buzz cut or shaved completely bald.This shaved look is standard at this stage, and the inmate's new official "intake mugshot" will reflect this stripped-down appearance.3. Long-Term Grooming StandardsAfter the initial intake process, male inmates are subject to standard TDCJ grooming policies:Head Hair: Inmates are generally allowed to grow their hair, but it must be kept trimmed neatly around the ears and up the back of the neck.Facial Hair: Inmates are usually required to be clean-shaven. However, the state allows male inmates to grow beards up to 1/2-inch in length if they are approved for a religious exemption or have a medical shaving pass (e.g., for severe skin conditions).