convict haircut

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Hi
Could you kindly help me with the meaning of "convict haircut" here?
Who said that all the men in the world should wear drab grey suits and convict haircuts?
Thanks a million.
 
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A convict is a prisoner in jail. They used to have their hair very closely-cropped.

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To prevent lice.
 
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