Modesty

A week and a half ago, two of us drove down to the Western Illinois Correctional Center to visit Phil.  He was in good spirits, but shared how he had gone through a rough month in which he was feeling rejection so bad that he considered suicide.  Thankfully, scripture kept coming to him reminding him of how Christ was rejected by most people and institutions around him also.  And yet Christ fulfilled his mission and is now at the right hand of the Father.  Part of the reason for his depression was the fact that the prison had been on lock down for (2) two week periods in the previous month and a half.   Two fights had to be broken up by the guards discharging their guns.  That results in an automatic two week lock down for the whole prison.  When on lock down, you spend 24 hours a day in your cell. You don't even get out for a shower or exercise for two weeks. 
He was very excited to have visitors.

It was a crowded day in the waiting room, and I learned what a strict dress code they have for visitors.  I learned by watching a lady get sent away, and by visiting with a young lady I was standing with after the "pat down" rooms. 
A few examples:
- No spandex, stretch pants, leggings, or tight fitting pants
- No tank tops, tube tops, halter tops, spaghetti straps, or bare midriffs
- No deep V neck or scoop neck tops
- No sleeveless shirts unless covered by an outer garment that will not be removed
- Appropriate undergarments must be worn, and must not be visible
- Skirts, dresses, and shorts must be knee length or longer
- No wearing pants below the waist (sagging or bagging)
- Infants and children wearing dresses must have shorts underneath
- Nothing sexually explicit or see through
And there is a much longer list than this.  Each person is taken inside a room and checked to make sure they are properly dressed, and that they are hiding nothing in their clothes.
I find it ironic that so many people in society today (including many Christians) seem to be confused about what constitutes modesty, but the prison system has it figured out.

And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
Proverbs 7:10