Mohawk for the sheriff
Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody Jr. sports a mohawk, as the haircut that leaves a strip of hair in the center of a bald head is known. He got the new look from Emmanuel Gayot of Edify Barber Academy, who also teaches the barbering trade to jail inmates. Sheriff Woody and members of his staff and former inmates took part in the national 1 Million Mohawks for Mental Health Challenge. Conceived by the You Rock Foundation, the goal is to use the attention-getting haircut to talk about mental health. “I’m glad to do what I can to bring awareness and attention to this important issue,” the sheriff said in explaining his participation. Mental health is a big issue for the Richmond Justice Center he manages. His office reports that 22 percent of inmates have been diagnosed with a mental health issue and are on medication. Nearly nine of 10 of those mentally ill individuals are repeat offenders who are arrested and returned to the city jail soon after release, officials said.
