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What to wear to a federal prison visit

USP Florence ADMAX

Rules dated May 7, 2014 (12 years old)

12 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.

Skirts and dresses ADX: no mini-skirts. Camp: dresses/slits must reach back of knee.
Shorts ADX: no shorts. Camp: shorts must reach mid-thigh.
Colors to avoid Camp: visitors must not wear khaki-colored clothing.
Leggings, spandex No tight-fitting 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 Not in the written rules. Many prisons ban both; leave them home.
Shoes Not in the written rules.
Children Not in the written rules.
All 16 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

  • ADX: no mini-skirts. Camp: dresses/slits must reach back of knee.the length of the dress will not be shorter than the natural break of the wearer’s leg, at the back of the knee.
  • ADX: no shorts. Camp: shorts must reach mid-thigh.Visitors may not wear shorts, mini-skirts, sheer or tight fitting clothing,
  • No sleeveless clothing or tank tops.low cut, or see-through clothing, tube or tank tops, backless
  • No excessively short or low-cut clothing.excessively short or low cut clothing, backless clothing, halter tops, or sleeveless clothing.
  • No backless clothing, halter tops or tube tops.excessively short or low cut clothing, backless clothing, halter tops, or sleeveless clothing.
  • No sheer or see-through clothing.Visitors may not wear shorts, mini-skirts, sheer or tight fitting clothing,
  • No tight-fitting or skin-tight clothing.or revealing nature (e.g., skin-tight clothing, etc.).
  • Camp: no swim suits.clothing, swim suits, sweat suits, or any other apparel of a suggestive or
  • Camp: no sweat suits.clothing, swim suits, sweat suits, or any other apparel of a suggestive or

Colors and uniforms

  • Camp: visitors must not wear khaki-colored clothing.including not wearing clothing khaki in color.

Hats, hoods and coats

  • Camp: no hats during visits.With the exception of religious headgear, hats may not be worn during visits.
  • Camp: religious headgear is allowed.With the exception of religious headgear, hats may not be worn during visits.
  • ADX: coats not permitted in the Visiting Room.Coats will not be permitted in the Visiting Room.

Everything else

  • No suggestive or revealing dresses, blouses or other apparel.Dresses, blouses or other apparel of a suggestive or revealing nature may not be worn.

If they say no

  • Excessively provocative attire is reason to deny visiting.Excessively provocative attire is reason to deny and/or preclude visiting.
  • Lieutenant and Duty Officer decide whether to deny visit for attire.he/she will contact the Operations Lieutenant and Institution Duty Officer to determine whether to deny or terminate the visit.

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.