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What to wear to a federal prison visit
USP Florence - High
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
13 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 the back-of-knee break (0 inches above). |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Shorts/capris no more than 2 inches above the kneecap. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki-colored clothing. |
| Leggings, spandex | No 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 24 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Dresses (and slits) must reach the back-of-knee break (0 inches above).
the length of the dress will not be shorter than the natural break of the wearers’ leg, at the back of the knee.
- Shorts/capris no more than 2 inches above the kneecap.
shorts or Capri style pants whose length is more than 2 inches above the knee cap.
- No sleeveless, tank tops or cap sleeves.
sleeveless, see-through clothing, tube tops, tank tops, halter
- No low-cut (e.g., V-neck) shirts or dresses.
Low cut (e.g., V-neck) shirts or dresses,
- No crop tops.
crop tops, cap sleeves,
- No tube, halter tops or backless clothing.
tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, cap sleeves, backless clothing,
- No see-through clothing.
see-through clothing, tube tops,
- No skin-tight clothing.
(e.g., skin-tight clothing, etc.) are not permitted.
- No swim suits.
backless clothing, swim suits, sweat suits,
- No sweat suits or break-away pants.
swim suits, sweat suits, break away pants,
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki-colored clothing.
khaki colored clothing, hospital scrubs,
- No camouflage clothing.
visitors are prohibited against wearing camouflage clothing, khaki colored clothing,
Bras, underwear and metal
- No excessive jewelry.
Sundresses, jackets, overcoats and excessive jewelry are not permitted.
Shoes
- No open-toe shoes.
away pants, open toe shoes,
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,
- No jackets or overcoats.
Sundresses, jackets, overcoats and excessive jewelry are not permitted.
Everything else
- No gang-related attire or fashions, including sagging pants.
No gang related attire or fashions will be allowed in the visiting room, this includes sagging of the pants.
- No hospital scrubs (inmates wear blue scrubs).
khaki colored clothing, hospital scrubs,
- No sundresses.
Sundresses, jackets, overcoats
- Attire must suit a courtroom: conservative and professional.
The attire worn must be appropriate for a court room environment (i.e. conservative and professional).
- Excessively long shirts must be tucked in.
Shirts must also be tucked in if deemed excessively long.
If they say no
- Provocative or scantily clad attire is reason to deny visiting.
Excessively provocative or scantily clad attire is reason to deny and/or preclude visiting.
- Operations Lieutenant makes final determination.
The Front Lobby Officer will contact the Operations Lieutenant if a final determination is needed.
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.