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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Florence
Official rules (PDF) No Spanish version posted
8 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | Dresses (and slits) must reach back of knee: 0 inches above. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Shorts no higher than three inches above the knee. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki clothing when visiting the FCI. No olive drab clothing when visiting the camp (FPC). |
| Leggings, spandex | No suggestive or revealing apparel such as 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. |
| Shoes | No open toe shoes. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 20 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Dresses (and slits) must reach back of knee: 0 inches above.
the dress will not be shorter than the natural break of the wearers’ leg, at the back of the knee.
- Shorts no higher than three inches above the knee.
Shorts must be no higher than three inches above the knee,
- No tank tops or sleeveless clothing.
tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing,
- No low cut or V-neck shirts or dresses.
no low cut (e.g., V-neck) shirts or dresses, see-through
- No crop tops.
halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing,
- No tube tops, halter tops, or backless clothing.
clothing, tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing, backless clothing,
- No see-through or mesh clothing.
see-through clothing, tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing,
- No suggestive or revealing apparel such as skin-tight clothing.
skin-tight clothing, etc.).
- No swim suits.
backless clothing, swim suits, sweat suits, mesh clothing, break away pants,
- No sweat suits or break away pants.
backless clothing, swim suits, sweat suits, mesh clothing, break away pants,
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki clothing when visiting the FCI.
khaki colored clothing (when visiting at the FCI), olive drab colored clothing
- No olive drab clothing when visiting the camp (FPC).
olive drab colored clothing (when visiting at the FPC).
- No camouflage clothing.
Visitors are prohibited against wearing camouflage clothing,
Bras, underwear and metal
- No wrist watches, timepieces, or electronic sports bands.
Wrist watches/timepieces/electronic sports bands of any sort are not authorized
Shoes
- No open toe shoes.
open toe shoes, or any other apparel of a suggestive or revealing nature
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats, bandanas, or scarves.
hats, bandanas and/or scarfs will not be worn during visits.
- Religious headgear is allowed.
With the exception of religious headgear,
- Coats and jackets must be secured in lockers.
Visitor purses, coats, jackets, and headgear must be secured in the lockers provided,
Everything else
- No sundresses.
Sundresses are not permitted.
If they say no
- Visits may be denied for noncompliance or excessively provocative attire.
Excessively provocative attire is reason to deny and/or preclude visiting.
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.