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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FCI Danbury

Rules dated February 10, 2025 (1 year old)

Skirts and dresses Dresses/skirts may not be hemmed above the knee (0 inches).
Shorts No shorts.
Colors to avoid No khaki clothing. No green clothing at the FPC (camp) only. No orange clothing. No clothing resembling inmate issued clothing.
Leggings, spandex No spandex, yoga pants, leggings, or jeggings. No form fitting pants or skin-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 of any kind.
Shoes No open toe shoes. No flip flops; footwear must have a back strap.
Children Dress code applies to adults and pre-teens 12 and older.
All 24 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

  • Dresses/skirts may not be hemmed above the knee (0 inches).sleeveless shirts, dresses/skirts (hemmed above the knee),
  • No shorts.or midriff clothing, shorts, flip flops, open toe shoes or
  • No sleeveless shirts.sleeveless shirts, dresses/skirts (hemmed above the knee),
  • No midriff clothing.or midriff clothing, shorts, flip flops, open toe shoes or
  • No halter or tube tops.see-through, sheer clothing, halter, tube tops, spandex,
  • No see-through or sheer clothing.see-through, sheer clothing, halter, tube tops, spandex,
  • No form fitting pants or skin-tight clothing.jeggings, form fitting pants, skin-tight,
  • No spandex, yoga pants, leggings, or jeggings.halter, tube tops, spandex, yoga, leggings, jeggings, form fitting pants, skin-tight,
  • No sweat suits or jogging suits.any clothing with a hood, sweat suits/jogging suits,

Colors and uniforms

  • No khaki clothing.(i.e., orange, khaki, or green (FPC only) colored clothing.
  • No green clothing at the FPC (camp) only.(i.e., orange, khaki, or green (FPC only) colored clothing.
  • No orange clothing.(i.e., orange, khaki, or green (FPC only) colored clothing.
  • No clothing resembling inmate issued clothing.wearing clothing which resembles inmate issued clothing
  • No camouflage clothing of any kind.camouflage clothing of any kind.

Bras, underwear and metal

  • No watches; jewelry limited to wedding band, one earring set, one necklace.Jewelry is limited to a wedding band, one set of earrings, and one necklace.

Shoes

  • No open toe shoes.or midriff clothing, shorts, flip flops, open toe shoes or
  • No flip flops; footwear must have a back strap.All footwear must have a strap on the back securing the shoe to the foot.

Hats, hoods and coats

  • No hats, other than religious headwear.wearing hats (other than religious headwear),
  • Religious headwear is allowed.hats (other than religious headwear),
  • No clothing with a hood.any clothing with a hood, sweat suits/jogging suits,

Children

  • Dress code applies to adults and pre-teens 12 and older.comply with the adult and pre-teen (12 years and older) dress code.

Everything else

  • No provocative or suggestive clothing styles.avoid clothing styles that are provocative or suggestive in nature.

If they say no

  • Visit may be terminated for excessively provocative attire.excessively provocative attire not previously detected by the Lobby or Escorting Officer;
  • Visit may be terminated to maintain good taste.A visit may be terminated in order to maintain good taste and consideration for others in 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.