A Prison Barber Class That Makes Men Learn Box Braids, Wet Sets and Other Women’s Styles

At New York’s Green Haven lockup, student barbers must overcome their machismo — and annoyance — to sharpen their craft.
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A Prison Barber Class That Makes Men Learn Box Braids, Wet Sets and Other Women’s Styles

In early March of 2026, in the vocational training area for student barbers at Green Haven Correctional Facility, mannequin heads stared stoically at mirrors and barber chairs. Incarcerated GED ...