Tennessee Sheriff Changes Rules On Mug Shots of Those Wearing Religious Head Coverings

Yesterday's Tennessean reports that in Nashville,  the Davidson County, Tennessee sheriff's office has revised its policy regarding wearing of religious head coverings for mug shots.  A person wearing religious head covering who is being booked into the county jail will first have a mug shot taken with the head covering on.  Then a second photo will be taken with the head covering removed from the person's face.  This photo will be taken only in the presence of a same-sex guard, and will be kept in a confidential file that can only be opened by court order.