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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Talladega
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
| 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
- 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.