Pink shorts
Production date
2013
Country
Australia
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Object detail
Description
Hot pink shorts made of cotton drill with elaticised waist. "CORRECTIONAL CENTRE ISSUE" printed on front left leg.
Classification
COSTUME Uniforms Civil man
Production date
2013
Production place
Measurements
Waist 740mm
Length 435mm
Length 435mm
Media/Materials description
Cotton drill, elastic.
Signature/Marks
CORRECTIONAL CENTRE ISSUE
100% COTTON/ WARM MACHINE WASH/ WARM RINSE WELL/DO NOT BLEACH/ SOAK OR WRING/ REDUCED SPIN/ DRIP DRY. WARM IRON/ DRY CLEANABLE/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA
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100% COTTON/ WARM MACHINE WASH/ WARM RINSE WELL/DO NOT BLEACH/ SOAK OR WRING/ REDUCED SPIN/ DRIP DRY. WARM IRON/ DRY CLEANABLE/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA
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History and use
In 2013, Queensland State Government introduced the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Bill (VLAD) with aim of curbing violent crime instigated by bikies and other violent gangs. In conjunction with the bill the Police and Community Safety Minister announced any convicted gang member would be issued hot pink uniforms instead of the regular khaki, in an attempt to embarrass the convicts.
Bright pink cotton material was fashioned into 555 pink T-shirts, 125 pink shorts, 60 pink overalls, five pink trousers by inmates at the Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre.
The move faced backlash as using pink, a colour typically associated with the feminine, to inflict embarrassment on men, was considered demeaning to women.
With a change of government, the policy was abandoned with only 27 men ever wearing the uniforms and in 2015 the uniforms along with the remaining 300 meters of unused cotton fabric was auctioned with proceeds going to support breast cancer. The VLAD Bill was repealed in 2016.
Bright pink cotton material was fashioned into 555 pink T-shirts, 125 pink shorts, 60 pink overalls, five pink trousers by inmates at the Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre.
The move faced backlash as using pink, a colour typically associated with the feminine, to inflict embarrassment on men, was considered demeaning to women.
With a change of government, the policy was abandoned with only 27 men ever wearing the uniforms and in 2015 the uniforms along with the remaining 300 meters of unused cotton fabric was auctioned with proceeds going to support breast cancer. The VLAD Bill was repealed in 2016.
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H48954
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