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What to wear to a federal prison visit

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Rules dated October 2014 (12 years old) · from the prisoners' handbook; no visiting rules posted

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

Skirts and dresses No skirts more than 1 inch above the knee.
Shorts No shorts.
Colors to avoid No khaki or brown clothing. No hunter green clothing.
Leggings, spandex No spandex.
Bras and metal Underwire bras, jewelry, hair pins may delay or block entry.
Camouflage, military No camouflage clothing.
Shoes Not in the written rules.
Children Not in the written rules.
All 14 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

  • No skirts more than 1 inch above the knee.skirts more than 1" above the knee,
  • No shorts.caps, hats, shorts, and clothing with logos
  • No sleeveless blouses, tee shirts or dresses.See-through or sleeveless blouses, sleeveless tee shirts,
  • No see-through blouses.See-through or sleeveless blouses, sleeveless tee shirts,
  • No spandex.wrap-around skirts, sleeveless dresses, spandex,

Colors and uniforms

  • No khaki or brown clothing.clothes colored in khaki, brown, camouflage or hunter green
  • No hunter green clothing.clothes colored in khaki, brown, camouflage or hunter green
  • No camouflage clothing.clothes colored in khaki, brown, camouflage or hunter green

Bras, underwear and metal

  • Underwire bras, jewelry, hair pins may delay or block entry.Items such as underwire bras, jewelry, hair pins, and other metal items may delay or prevent visitors from entering the institution
  • Jewelry may delay or prevent entry if it sets off the detector.jewelry, hair pins, and other metal items may delay or prevent visitors from entering

Hats, hoods and coats

  • No caps or hats.caps, hats, shorts, and clothing with logos
  • No easily removed hairpieces or wigs unless medically approved.easily-removed hair pieces or wigs (unless medically approved),

Everything else

  • No clothing with logos that may be offensive.clothing with logos that may be offensive in any way.
  • No wrap-around skirts or plain white t-shirts.Visitors wearing plain white t-shirts or clothes colored in khaki, brown, camouflage or hunter green are also not allowed.

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.