Court Tattoo Ban Protested

HARTFORD (AP) — A union for Connecticut judicial marshals has filed a protest with the state over a new policy requiring all judicial officers to cover tattoos.

The policy goes into effect by May 1 and affects about 700 judicial officers at state courthouses and judicial facilities.

Joe Gaetano, president of the marshals’ union, tells the Stamford Advocate he cannot imagine how a tattoo is a security issue.

Gaetano said the union has filed a protest with the state Judicial Branch.