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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Bastrop
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
| Skirts and dresses | Skirts must touch the bottom of the knee when sitting. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts; shorts allowed only for children. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki colored pants or shirts. No orange clothing. No grey clothing. No plain white tee shirts. |
| Leggings, spandex | No spandex clothing such as leggings or yoga pants. No tight clothing. |
| Bras and metal | Not in the written rules. Some prisons ban underwire bras anyway, and the penalty can be more than being sent home. Wear a sports bra or a bra with no wire. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No open-toed shoes. No sandals, flip-flops, or Crocs of any type. |
| Children | Children may wear shorts. |
All 27 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Skirts must touch the bottom of the knee when sitting.
Skirts that are not touching the bottom of the knee when
- No shorts; shorts allowed only for children.
Shorts (shorts are only allowed for children)
- No tank tops or sleeveless shirts.
Halter tops/sleeveless shirts
- No plunging necklines.
e Plunging necklines
- No halter tops.
Halter tops/sleeveless shirts
- No transparent clothing.
e Transparent clothing
- No tight clothing.
e Tight clothing
- No spandex clothing such as leggings or yoga pants.
Spandex clothing (i.e., legging/yoga pants)
- No holes in clothing.
e Holes in clothing
- No jogging pants or sweatpants.
e Jogging/sweatpants e Halter tops/sleeveless shirts
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki colored pants or shirts.
Khaki colored pants or shirts
- No orange clothing.
Camouflage, Orange or Grey clothing
- No grey clothing.
Camouflage, Orange or Grey clothing
- No plain white tee shirts.
e Plain white tee shirts
- No camouflage clothing.
Camouflage, Orange or Grey clothing
Bras, underwear and metal
- No watches and no excessive jewelry.
e Excessive jewelry
Shoes
- No open-toed shoes.
Open-toed shoes (i.e., sandals, flipflops)
- No sandals, flip-flops, or Crocs of any type.
Open-toed shoes (i.e., sandals, flipflops)
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats or caps.
Hats, caps (only religious headgear)
- Only religious headgear is allowed.
Hats, caps (only religious headgear)
- No hooded clothing.
e Hooded clothing
Children
- Children may wear shorts.
Shorts (shorts are only allowed for children)
Everything else
- No clothing with vulgar or offensive wording or pictures.
Clothing displaying vulgar/offensive wording or pictures
- No purses or bags of any kind.
Purses or bags of any kind
- No wrap-around skirts.
e Wrap-around skirts
- No revealing clothing.
e Any revealing clothing
- No hospital scrubs or medical uniforms.
Hospital scrubs or medical uniforms
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.