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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Beaumont Low
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
18 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
These rules contradict themselves. When two rules disagree, dress by the stricter one.
| Skirts and dresses | Skirts/dresses less than two inches above knee; attachment says nothing above knee. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts; attachment bans short-shorts above the knee. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki colored clothing. No white T-shirts. |
| Leggings, spandex | Spandex is banned (listed under transparent garments). No extremely tight trousers, skirts, or form-fitting garments. |
| Bras and metal | No wired bras. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing or fatigues. |
| Shoes | No thong-type or open-toed shoes of any style. No thong-type shoes. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 27 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Skirts/dresses less than two inches above knee; attachment says nothing above knee.
skirts or dresses two or more inches above the knees,
- No shorts; attachment bans short-shorts above the knee.
shoes, shorts, tank tops, head wear (with the exception
- No sleeveless garments, tank tops, or spaghetti-strap dresses.
Sleeveless garments (e.g., tank tops, spaghetti strap dresses)
- No extremely low-cut dresses or blouses.
extremely low-cut dresses or blouses,
- No garments revealing upper torso, such as midriffs.
Garments which reveal portions of the upper torso (e.g., halter tops, midriffs)
- No halter tops.
(halter tops, sleeveless garments, transparent or sheer
- No transparent, sheer, or see-through garments.
Transparent garments (e.g., sheer, spandex, see-through)
- No extremely tight trousers, skirts, or form-fitting garments.
Form-fitting garments (e.g., low-riders, hip huggers)
- Spandex is banned (listed under transparent garments).
Transparent garments (e.g., sheer, spandex, see-through)
- No athletic apparel: warm-ups, sweat pants, sweat shirts, fleece.
Athletic apparel (e.g., warm-up suits, sweat pants, sweat shirts, fleece)
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki colored clothing.
prescription sunglasses, khaki or camouflage colored clothing.
- No white T-shirts.
* White T-shirts
- No camouflage clothing or fatigues.
Fatigues (e.g., camouflage colored)
Bras, underwear and metal
- No wired bras.
* Wired bras
- Jewelry normally worn is allowed.
jewelry normally worn are allowed.
Shoes
- No thong-type or open-toed shoes of any style.
permitted to wear any style of thong-type/opened toe shoes,
- No thong-type shoes.
permitted to wear any style of thong-type/opened toe shoes,
Hats, hoods and coats
- No head wear, hats, caps, hoods, or scarves.
Head gear (e.g., hats, caps, hoods, scarfs, except religious attire)
- Religious head attire is allowed.
head wear (with the exception of religious attire)
- No hooded jackets.
of religious attire) or hooded jackets, non-
Everything else
- No clothing judged derogatory or a security threat.
taste, derogatory in nature, or may threaten the security or orderly running of the institution
- No wrap skirts or slits extending above the knee.
wrap skirts, apparel with slits extending above the knee,
- No sagging trousers or items in poor taste or derogatory.
(trousers that sag and drag, etc.) will not be
- No non-prescription sunglasses.
prescription sunglasses, khaki or camouflage colored
- No medical scrubs.
* Medical Scrubs
If they say no
- Visitors in prohibited clothing will not be permitted to visit.
will not be permitted to visit.
- Operations Lieutenant and/or IDO make final call on questionable apparel.
THE OPERATIONS LIEUTENANT AND/OR IDO WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING QUESTIONABLE APPAREL.
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 us.