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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FCI Talladega

Rules dated August 15, 2025 (1 year old)

Skirts and dresses Skirts/slits/dresses may not come above bend of knee (0 inches).
Shorts Only knee length Bermuda-type shorts are permitted.
Colors to avoid No solid khaki clothing. No solid dark green clothing. No solid grey clothing. No solid white clothing.
Leggings, spandex No yoga pants, leggings, or jeggings. No tight pants or tight/revealing shirts or blouses.
Bras and metal All clothing should be free of metal to clear the detector. Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
Camouflage, military No camouflage clothing.
Shoes Shoes required, no part of foot visible; no open-toed shoes. No flip flops or croc style shoes.
Children No exceptions: clothing rules apply to all visitors regardless of age.
All 27 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

  • Skirts/slits/dresses may not come above bend of knee (0 inches).Skirts with slits or dresses that come above the bend of the knee will not be permitted.
  • Only knee length Bermuda-type shorts are permitted.However, knee length Bermuda-type shorts are permitted.
  • No sleeveless shirts.halter or sleeveless shirts, sundress or strapless dresses,
  • No halter shirts or strapless dresses.halter or sleeveless shirts, sundress or strapless dresses,
  • No see-through clothing.open-toed shoes, see-through clothing, tight pants,
  • No tight pants or tight/revealing shirts or blouses.clothing, tight pants, tight or revealing shirts or blouses,
  • No yoga pants, leggings, or jeggings.or yoga pants/leggings/jeggings, sweaters or shawl/scarfs
  • No jogging shorts/pants or athletic pants.hoodies or jogging shorts/pants, athletic pants,

Colors and uniforms

  • No solid khaki clothing.Camouflage and any type of solid white, khaki, dark green, or grey colored clothing
  • No solid dark green clothing.dark green, or grey colored clothing is also prohibited
  • No solid grey clothing.dark green, or grey colored clothing is also prohibited
  • No solid white clothing.any type of solid white, khaki,
  • No camouflage clothing.Camouflage and any type of solid white, khaki,

Bras, underwear and metal

  • Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
  • All clothing should be free of metal to clear the detector.All clothing should be free of metal,
  • No watches; wedding ring only, no other jewelry.Visitors are authorized to wear a wedding ring, but no other jewelry is permitted to be worn during visitation

Shoes

  • Shoes required, no part of foot visible; no open-toed shoes.Shoes must be worn at all times and no part of the foot is to be visible
  • No flip flops or croc style shoes.Open-toed shoes, flip flops, croc style shoes, etc.).

Hats, hoods and coats

  • No hats or scarves.Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarves, gloves, open-toed shoes, see-through
  • No hoodies.hoodies or jogging shorts/pants, athletic pants,

Children

  • No exceptions: clothing rules apply to all visitors regardless of age.Clothing regulations apply to all visitors, regardless of age.

Everything else

  • No club, gang, or organizational symbols.The wearing of any type of club, gang, or other organizational symbols is strictly prohibited.
  • No sunglasses, gloves, sweaters, or shawls.Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarves, gloves, open-toed shoes, see-through
  • No sundresses.shirts, sundress or strapless dresses,
  • No suggestive or revealing clothing; grounds for denial.Clothing of a suggestive or revealing nature will not be allowed

If they say no

  • Immodestly dressed visitors may get a chance to change before denial.may be given a chance to change clothes before being denied the privilege of visiting.
  • Attire questions go to Operations Lieutenant or IDO, who alone can deny.Questions pertaining to a visitor's attire are to be referred to the Operations Lieutenant or IDO.

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.