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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Edgefield
Official rules (PDF) No Spanish version posted
2 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | Dresses, including slits, no shorter than bend of knee (0 inches above). |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Shorts allowed but must reach the bend of the knee. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki-colored clothing when visiting the FCI. No olive drab clothing when visiting the camp. |
| Leggings, spandex | No spandex or leggings. No suggestive or revealing apparel, e.g., skin-tight clothing. |
| Bras and metal | Women should avoid underwire bras; they may not clear the detector. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No open-toe shoes. No slides. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 25 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Dresses, including slits, no shorter than bend of knee (0 inches above).
knee . The length of a dress will not be shorter than
- Shorts allowed but must reach the bend of the knee.
Shorts must be no higher than above the bend of the
- No tank tops or sleeveless clothing.
tops , halter tops , crop tops , sleeveless clothing ,
- No low-cut (e.g., V-neck) shirts or dresses.
low cut (e . g. , V- neck) shirt s or dresses , see -
- No crop tops.
tops , halter tops , crop tops , sleeveless clothing ,
- No tube tops, halter tops, or backless clothing.
tops , halter tops , crop tops , sleeveless clothing ,
- No see-through or mesh clothing.
through clothing , spandex , leggings , tube t ops , tank
- No suggestive or revealing apparel, e.g., skin-tight clothing.
revealing nature (e.g ., skin-tight clothing) .
- No spandex or leggings.
through clothing , spandex , leggings , tube t ops , tank
- No swimsuits.
backless clothing , swimsuits , sweat su i ts , hoodies ,
- No sweat suits.
backless clothing , swimsuits , sweat su i ts , hoodies ,
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki-colored clothing when visiting the FCI.
colored clothing (when visiting the FCI) , olive drab
- No olive drab clothing when visiting the camp.
colored clothing (when visiting the FCI) , olive drab
- No camouflage clothing.
Prohibited Items: camouflage clothing , khaki
Bras, underwear and metal
- Women should avoid underwire bras; they may not clear the detector.
wearing under - wire bras since they may not clear the
Shoes
- No open-toe shoes.
mesh clothing , break away pants , open toe shoes ,
- No slides.
slides , clothing with logos that may indicate gang
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats, bandanas, or scarves.
turban , hijab) , hats , bandanas and/or scarfs are not
- Religious headgear allowed, e.g., kufi, headbands, turban, hijab.
Except for religious headgear (e . g . kufi , headbands ,
- No hoodies.
backless clothing , swimsuits , sweat su i ts , hoodies ,
Everything else
- No clothing with logos that may indicate gang affiliation.
slides , clothing with logos that may indicate gang
- No break-away pants.
mesh clothing , break away pants , open toe shoes ,
- No wrist watches, timepieces, or electronic devices.
Wrist watches, timepieces or electronic devices of
If they say no
- Lieutenant or Duty Officer must be consulted before denying entry for attire.
consulted prior to denying a visitor entry into the
- Front Lobby/Visitation Officer ensures visitors are appropriately dressed.
ensure all visitors are appropriately dressed .
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.