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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Yazoo City Low II
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
7 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | Skirts/dresses must be longer than 2 inches below the knee. Skirt or dress slits no higher than 2 inches above the knee. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts except for children under 16. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki clothing or clothing like inmates wear. |
| Leggings, spandex | No spandex pants/jeans, stirrup pants, leggings or body suits. No skin-tight clothing, including spandex. |
| Bras and metal | No pants with metal other than necessary rivets, buttons or snaps. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | Shoes must have a back or strap; no flip-flops or slides. |
| Children | Children under 16 may wear shorts; infants may wear hats. |
All 26 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Skirts/dresses must be longer than 2 inches below the knee.
Skirts and dresses must be longer than two inches below the knee.
- Skirt or dress slits no higher than 2 inches above the knee.
Slits in skirts or dresses will not extend higher than two inches above the knee.
- No shorts except for children under 16.
No shorts (shorts are allowed for children under 16 only)
- Sleeveless garments must be covered with a jacket at all times.
Sleeveless garments must be covered with a jacket at all times.
- No low-cut shirts or blouses.
No see through garments of any kind, skin-tight clothing (including spandex), low cut shirts or
- No belly shirts exposing the abdomen.
No Belly shirts (abdomen exposed), hospital scrubs or medical uniforms.
- No tube tops, tank tops or open-back shirts.
No bathing suits, tube tops, tank tops or open back shirts (any clothing that exposes private parts
- No see-through garments of any kind.
No see through garments of any kind, skin-tight clothing (including spandex), low cut shirts or
- No skin-tight clothing, including spandex.
No see through garments of any kind, skin-tight clothing (including spandex), low cut shirts or
- No spandex pants/jeans, stirrup pants, leggings or body suits.
No stirrup pants, leggings or body suits.
- No bathing suits.
No bathing suits, tube tops, tank tops or open back shirts (any clothing that exposes private parts
- No jogging or sweat suits.
No Tee shirts, Jogging/Sweat suits, camouflage clothing.
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki clothing or clothing like inmates wear.
No Khaki clothing or similar to type the inmates wear
- No camouflage clothing.
No Tee shirts, Jogging/Sweat suits, camouflage clothing.
Bras, underwear and metal
- No pants with metal other than necessary rivets, buttons or snaps.
No pants with any metal other than necessary rivets, buttons or snaps.
- Excessive jewelry is not permitted.
Excessive amount of jewelry
Shoes
- Shoes must have a back or strap; no flip-flops or slides.
All visitors are to wear shoes with a back or strap around back (no flip-flops or slides).
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats or caps, except for infants.
No Hats or caps (except for infants)
- Religious headgear allowed but subject to search.
No headgear, other than religious, allowed in the Visiting Room. All religious headgear or wigs are
- Wigs are subject to search before entry.
No headgear, other than religious, allowed in the Visiting Room. All religious headgear or wigs are
Children
- Children under 16 may wear shorts; infants may wear hats.
No shorts (shorts are allowed for children under 16 only)
Everything else
- No clothing with vulgar or offensive words or pictures.
Articles of clothing displaying any wording or pictures deemed vulgar or offensive are not permitted.
- No clothing resembling gang affiliation.
No clothing resembling any type of gang affiliation.
- No tee shirts, hospital scrubs, hip huggers, camisoles as outerwear, or sagging pants.
No Belly shirts (abdomen exposed), hospital scrubs or medical uniforms.
If they say no
- Provocative attire is reason to deny or preclude visiting.
Provocative attire, worn by men or women, is reason to deny and/or preclude visiting.
- IDO or Operations Lieutenant may end visits for improper dress.
NOTICE: The IDO or Operations Lieutenant has the authority to terminate any visit due to improper dress,
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 us.