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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FCI Aliceville

Rules dated October, 2, 2019 (7 years old)

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

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.