What to wear to a federal prison visit

Length and fit

• Shorts and skirts may not be above the top of the knee standing.* Shorts and skirts which are higher than the top of the knee when standing
• Shorts allowed only if they reach the top of the knee.* Shorts and skirts which are higher than the top of the knee when standing
• No tank tops or sleeveless shirts.* Halter tops/sleeveless shirts
• No plunging V-neck or scoop necklines exposing back, cleavage or chest.* Plunging necklines that expose back, cleavage or chest (i.e., V-necks, scoop necks)
• Shirts must hang at least 3 inches below the belt line.* No shirts that hang less than 3 inches below the belt line.
• No halter tops.* Halter tops/sleeveless shirts
• No transparent clothing.* Transparent clothing * Spandex clothing
• No tight clothing.* Tight clothing * Transparent clothing
• No spandex clothing.* Spandex clothing * Tank tops
• No holes in clothing.* Holes in clothing
• No sweatpants, sweatshirts or thermals.* Sweatpants, sweatshirts, thermals

Colors and uniforms

• No khaki pants, shirts or skirts.* Green, khaki, or orange-colored pants, shirts, or skirts
• No green pants, shirts or skirts.* Green, khaki, or orange-colored pants, shirts, or skirts
• No orange pants, shirts or skirts.* Green, khaki, or orange-colored pants, shirts, or skirts
• No camouflage clothing.* Camouflage clothing

Bras, underwear and metal

• All visitors must wear undergarments.It is necessary for all visitors to wear undergarments and shoes in the Visiting Room to ensure their safety.
• Underwire bras may trigger detectors, requiring a pat search.some items of clothing (e.g., underwire bra) may trigger the metal detectors, thus requiring a pat search for the same reason.

Shoes

• No open-toed or open-heeled shoes; shoes required.* Opened toed or open heeled shoes, (i.e., sandals or slip-ons for both male & female).
• No sandals or slip-ons.(i.e., sandals or slip-ons for both male & female).

Hats, hoods and coats

• No hats or caps; no scarves or gloves.* Hats or caps
• No hooded sweatshirts/coats or hoods concealing head or face.* No hooded sweatshirts/coats, clothing with hoods which conceal one’s head/facial area.
• Jackets, coats, sweaters only October-May; stored during visit.* Jackets, coats, or sweaters will only be allowed during the months of October through May.
• Hats/scarves with wigs for chemo or hair loss need doctor documentation.Hats and/or scarves with wigs utilized for chemotherapy patients or hair-loss diseases must include documentation from a certified physician

Children

• Younger children allowed outerwear year-round.Younger children will be allowed appropriate outer wear year-round.

Everything else

• No questionable wording such as gang affiliation or profanity.* No attire with questionable wording, (i.e., gang affiliation, profanity, etc.)
• No wrap-around skirts or thermals.* Wrap-around skirts

If they say no

• Visitors not in proper attire will be denied a visit.Visitors who are not in proper attire will be denied a visit.
• Questionable clothing cleared through IDO or Operations Lieutenant.* Any questionable clothing will be cleared through the Institution Duty Officer or the Operations Lieutenant