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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FDC Miami

Rules dated September 18, 2023 (3 years old)

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

Skirts and dresses Not in the written rules.
Shorts No shorts, except children up to age 7.
Colors to avoid No khaki clothing. No green military type clothing. No orange clothing. No gray clothing (attachment list). Nothing like inmate/staff clothing, incl. plain white, pink, yellow, gray.
Leggings, spandex No leotards, spandex pants, or tights. No tight, sexually suggestive clothing.
Bras and metal Brassieres are required.
Camouflage, military No military fatigues, security, or law enforcement uniforms.
Shoes Not in the written rules.
Children Children up to age 7 may wear shorts and sleeveless; infants barefoot.
All 30 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

  • No shorts, except children up to age 7.a. Shorts (except for children up to age 7)
  • No sleeveless garments, except children up to age 7.b. Sleeveless garments (except for children up to age 7 )
  • No low-cut blouses or low cut dresses.around skirts, crop tops, low-cut blouses, zippered
  • No crop tops.around skirts, crop tops, low-cut blouses, zippered
  • No halter tops, tube tops, or backless tops.d. Halter tops, tube tops, bath suits or backless tops
  • No see-through garments.garment that is see through.
  • No tight, sexually suggestive clothing.Clothing that is tight and sexually suggestive or revealing.
  • No leotards, spandex pants, or tights.f. Spandex pants, Tights or clothing with revealing holes
  • No clothing with revealing holes.f. Spandex pants, Tights or clothing with revealing holes
  • No bathing suits.d. Halter tops, tube tops, bath suits or backless tops
  • No sweat pants or sweat shirts.c. Sweat pants, sweat shirts, sun dresses, leotards, wrap

Colors and uniforms

  • No khaki clothing.khaki, orange or green military type clothing.
  • No green military type clothing.khaki, orange or green military type clothing.
  • No orange clothing.khaki, orange or green military type clothing.
  • No gray clothing (attachment list).military fatigue, pink, yellow, gray and plain white t shirts) or staff uniforms or
  • Nothing like inmate/staff clothing, incl. plain white, pink, yellow, gray.h. Any clothing similar to that issued to inmates or staff uniforms including plain white T-shirts.
  • No military fatigues, security, or law enforcement uniforms.ANY OTHER UNIFORM (medical scrubs, security uniforms with emblems, other law enforcement type uniform,

Bras, underwear and metal

  • Brassieres are required.Brassieres are required.
  • Undergarments and brassieres are required.Under garments and brassieres are required.

Hats, hoods and coats

  • No hats, caps, headbands, or head scarves.e. Hats, caps, headbands, head scarfs, hooded garments,
  • No hooded garments.e. Hats, caps, headbands, head scarfs, hooded garments,
  • No extra clothing, coats, overcoats, jackets, or windbreakers.g. No extra clothing or outer garments, coats, overcoats, jackets, or windbreakers
  • No wigs or hairpieces.wigs, hairpieces, and sunglasses

Children

  • Children up to age 7 may wear shorts and sleeveless; infants barefoot.a. Shorts (except for children up to age 7)

Everything else

  • No sun dresses, wrap skirts, zippered or button-down dresses/skirts.sun dresses, leotards, wrap around skirts, crop tops, low-cut blouses, zippered dresses/shirts, button down skirts or dresses
  • No sunglasses.wigs, hairpieces, and sunglasses
  • No sexually suggestive or revealing clothing.i. Clothing that is sexually suggestive, revealing or any type of
  • Shoes required; no bare feet except infants.No bare feet will be allowed except for infants.
  • No costumes of any type.costumes of any type.

If they say no

  • Operations Lieutenant or Duty Officer decides suitability; staff can ban other items.This official will be responsible in determining, if the attire is suitable for visitation.

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.