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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Aliceville
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
7 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | Dresses/skirts must at least touch the top of the knee (0 inches above); no miniskirts. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki-colored clothing or khaki variations resembling inmate clothing. No orange clothing in the shade worn by SHU inmates. Visitors must not dress like the inmate-issued uniform. |
| Leggings, spandex | No tights or spandex. |
| Bras and metal | Female visitors must wear a bra. |
| Camouflage, military | No fatigues or camouflage-patterned garments. |
| Shoes | No open-toed shoes for any visitor. No flip flops, slippers, thongs or house shoes. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 23 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Dresses/skirts must at least touch the top of the knee (0 inches above); no miniskirts.
All dresses or skirts, at a minimum, must touch the top of the knee,
- No shorts.
Visitors are not permitted to wear shorts,
- No sleeveless shirts, tank tops or muscle shirts.
sleeveless shirts, khaki-colored clothing
- No tube tops, halter tops or strapless tops.
Tube tops, tank tops,
- No see-through clothing of any kind.
or see through clothing of any kind.
- No tights or spandex.
tights, spandex, hats,
- No bathing suits.
through blouses, bathing suits, miniskirts,
- No sweat shirts, with or without hood.
sweat shirts, sweat shirts with hood,
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki-colored clothing or khaki variations resembling inmate clothing.
khaki-colored clothing or variations of khaki which resemble neither inmate clothing
- No orange clothing in the shade worn by SHU inmates.
orange-colored clothing with the same tone or shade as inmates who are quartered in the Special Housing Units.
- Visitors must not dress like the inmate-issued uniform.
Visitors will not dress in a manner that resembles the inmate issued uniform.
- No fatigues or camouflage-patterned garments.
No fatigues or camouflaged-patterned garments,
Bras, underwear and metal
- Female visitors must wear a bra.
Female visitors must wear a bra,
- Proper undergarments required; shirt must not reveal undergarments.
and a lack of proper under garments.
Shoes
- No open-toed shoes for any visitor.
No visitor, male or female, will wear open toed shoes.
- No flip flops, slippers, thongs or house shoes.
flip flops, slippers, thongs, or house shoes will be permitted.
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats, caps or doo-rags.
caps, sunglasses (unless prescribed), doo-rags, and muscle shirts are not permitted.
- No hooded sweat shirts.
sweat shirts with hood,
Everything else
- No revealing or possibly offensive clothing.
Any clothing that is considered to be revealing or possibly offensive to other visitors, will not be allowed into the Visiting Room.
- No sun dresses.
Sun dresses are not permitted.
- No wrist watches, timepieces or electronic sports bands.
Wrist watches, timepieces, or electronic sports bands of any sort will not be permitted into the Visiting Room
- No slacks or jeans slit or cut to reveal buttocks.
slacks or jeans slit or cut to reveal buttocks,
If they say no
- Clothing not covering shoulder to upper knee means refused entry.
will result in that visitor being refused entrance into the Visiting Room.
What almost every prison bans
- Short skirts and dresses (each prison sets its own length)
- Sleeveless tops
- See-through or mesh clothing
- Shorts (kids are often an exception)
- Hats (religious head coverings usually allowed)
- Khaki, or anything like the inmate uniform
- Open-toe shoes
- Backless, strapless or halter tops
- Tight or form-fitting clothing
- Sweatpants and sweatshirts
- Leggings and spandex
- Flip-flops and sandals
- Offensive words, gang colors or symbols
- Low-cut tops
- Camouflage
- Anything showing the stomach
An outfit that passes almost everywhere: jeans or slacks with no holes, a plain t-shirt with sleeves (no words, not khaki or green), closed-toe shoes, a sports bra, no hat.
From each prison's visiting rules on bop.gov, checked November 2, 2026. Turned away for something not in the rules? Tell Scooter.