A Girl's Gotta Do Her Homework
Have a little jokie in a column I'm doing -- just two words -- but even for a wee joke, I have to be accurate.
Accuracy, in this case, required hitting up the Vermont Prisons for some info. My email:
From: Amy Alkon
Sent: Mon 7/11/2011 11:41 AM
To: Lawhorn, William
Subject: time-sensitive to Mr. Lawhorn from syndicated columnist Amy AlkonJournalist on deadline
Dear Mr. Lawhorn,
Sorry to have to ask you this, but I have a question for my nationally syndicated advice column about nudism in Vermont, and this woman's boyfriend is actually a sex offender (he's not merely going naked but doing it for sexual gratification). I want to make the point to her that this is a crime, and I need to know the facts on whether someone incarcerated in Vermont is allowed to go naked in jail. Again, sorry to have to ask you this...but I need to be factually correct for the column, and I'm guessing they must wear a prison uniform, same as all the other prisoners. I would be very grateful for your reply.All the best, -Amy Alkon, (Los Angeles)
Mr. Lawhorn's polite and informative reply:
Hello Amy,
This is a unique request. The Vermont Department of Corrections does not allow inmates to go naked in jail. We have facilities that are in uniform and some that are in plain clothes; but clothing none the less. It is a crime for inmates to expose themselves beyond the normal showering or using the restroom facilities and inmates who violate this are subject to criminal charges or administrative rule violations (or both) depending upon the circumstances.
I hope this answers your question.
Respectfully,
William Lawhorn, Director
Facility Operations
Vermont Department of Corrections
Pardon me for being dense, but I couldn't find the joke. Did I miss something? Or will you post a link to the column (two-word??) when you publish?
Bruce at July 12, 2011 8:16 AM
Amy Alkon
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2011/07/12/a_girls_gotta_d.html#comment-2350927">comment from BruceSorry - no joke in the letter itself. I had to find out if the prisoners can go naked. Column will be out soon!
Amy Alkon at July 12, 2011 8:23 AM
I'll admit... my interest is peaked.
Sabrina at July 12, 2011 10:10 AM
No kidding... can't wait to read this one.
ahw at July 12, 2011 11:23 AM
I just read the letter. Yikes! I don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet, but let me just say, wow! What a freak. Imagine having kids with that nut.
JonnyT at July 13, 2011 4:29 AM
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