What to wear to a federal prison visit

Length and fit

• Skirts no more than two inches above the knee; no long slits.Mini-skirts or wrap around skirts; skirts more than two (2) inches above the knee.
• No shorts, except children up to age 4.Shorts (except for children up to age 4)
• No sleeveless garments or partial sleeves exposing underarms.Sleeveless, strapless, or bareback blouses or dresses; partial sleeves exposing the underarm area.
• No low-cut blouses/dresses or deep V-necks.Deep V-neck blouses, low-cut shirts, or dresses
• No crop tops or midriff shirts.Halter tops or midriff shirts
• No halter tops, tube tops or backless tops.Halter tops, tube tops, bathing suits or backless tops.
• No see-through clothing, even with a shirt underneath.Tight, form-fitting, or see-through clothing. This includes see through shirts with a shirt underneath.
• No tight or form-fitting clothing.Tight, form-fitting, or see-through clothing.
• No spandex pants, tights or leotards.Spandex pants, tights or clothing with revealing holes.
• No clothing with revealing holes.Spandex pants, tights or clothing with revealing holes.
• No bathing suits or swimwear.Halter tops, tube tops, bathing suits or backless tops.
• No sweatpants, sweatshirts, warm-up or jogging suits.Sweatpants, sweatshirts, sun dresses, leotards, wrap around skirts,

Colors and uniforms

• No green clothing.Orange, green, or camouflage colored clothing
• No orange clothing.Orange, green, or camouflage colored clothing (clothing similar to that worn by inmates)
• No clothing like that issued to inmates.Any clothing like that issued to inmates or staff uniforms.
• No camouflage clothing.Orange, green, or camouflage colored clothing
• No uniforms of any kind (medical scrubs, law enforcement).Uniforms of any kind (medical scrubs, law enforcement, etc.)

Bras, underwear and metal

• Undergarments are required for admission.UNDERGARMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION.
• No undergarments containing metal, e.g. underwire bras.Undergarments containing metal (i.e. underwire bra) are not permitted.
• No watches of any kind.Watches — wristwatches, pocket watches, etc.

Shoes

• No open-toed or open-heeled shoes, slippers, or bare feet except infants.Sandals, shower shoes or “flip flop” type shoes, open toed or open heeled shoes
• No sandals, shower shoes or flip-flops.Sandals, shower shoes or “flip flop” type shoes,

Hats, hoods and coats

• No hats, caps, headbands, head scarves or sunglasses.Hats, caps, headbands, head scarfs, hooded garments, wigs.
• Religious headwear treated as part of person; partly removed for face ID.Religious headwear is not considered part of a visitor’s belongings, but rather their person.
• No hooded garments.Caps, hats, hooded shirts, and scarves of any kind
• No coats, jackets, windbreakers or sweaters; suit coats/blazers allowed.No extra clothing or outer garments, coats, overcoats, jackets, or windbreakers.
• No wigs or hairpieces.head scarfs, hooded garments, wigs. hairpieces, and sunglasses.

Children

• Shorts and sleeveless allowed for children up to age 4.Sleeveless garments (except for children up to age 4)

Everything else

• No athletic jerseys or gang-related clothing.Clothing of any type which would symbolize gang activity or gang affiliation.
• No sexually suggestive clothing, sun dresses, leotards, wrap or button skirts, zippered dresses.Clothing that is sexually suggestive, revealing. or any type of garment that is see through.

If they say no

• Inappropriately dressed visitors get no Title 18 form and are referred.Staff will not provide visitors with a Title 18 Form if a visitor’s dress attire is inappropriate for visitation.
• Operations Lieutenant or IDO decides if attire is suitable.Either the Operations Lieutenant or IDO will be responsible in determining if the attire is suitable for visitation: