Not true. Still dumb to do – but came about beacue some prisons don't allow belts or shoes laces. Anything that can be used to harm someone or themself. Urban myth.

Uhm, also, probably because baggy pants are comfortable and great for skating? But sure chive let's make up a problem then make fun of black people for being your target.

http://www.snopes.com/risque/homosex/sagging.asp

War, unemployment, poverty…let's all bitch about baggy pants.

i know this to be untrue because the first person i ever heard it from was a corrections officer when i was in 5th grade..friend of the family. they can't get EVERYONES pantsize right, especially when people trade pants or grab the wrong laundry bag.

I am a huge fan of The Chive. Have three shirts and visit the site daily. But stuff like this always makes me shake my head. This isn't true and misleads the ignorant. Chive, you're better than this.