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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FCI Beaumont Low

Rules dated October 9, 2008 (18 years old)

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

These rules contradict themselves. When two rules disagree, dress by the stricter one.

Skirts and dresses Skirts/dresses less than two inches above knee; attachment says nothing above knee.
Shorts No shorts; attachment bans short-shorts above the knee.
Colors to avoid No khaki colored clothing. No white T-shirts.
Leggings, spandex Spandex is banned (listed under transparent garments). No extremely tight trousers, skirts, or form-fitting garments.
Bras and metal No wired bras.
Camouflage, military No camouflage clothing or fatigues.
Shoes No thong-type or open-toed shoes of any style. No thong-type shoes.
Children Not in the written rules.
All 27 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

  • Skirts/dresses less than two inches above knee; attachment says nothing above knee.skirts or dresses two or more inches above the knees,
  • No shorts; attachment bans short-shorts above the knee.shoes, shorts, tank tops, head wear (with the exception
  • No sleeveless garments, tank tops, or spaghetti-strap dresses.Sleeveless garments (e.g., tank tops, spaghetti strap dresses)
  • No extremely low-cut dresses or blouses.extremely low-cut dresses or blouses,
  • No garments revealing upper torso, such as midriffs.Garments which reveal portions of the upper torso (e.g., halter tops, midriffs)
  • No halter tops.(halter tops, sleeveless garments, transparent or sheer
  • No transparent, sheer, or see-through garments.Transparent garments (e.g., sheer, spandex, see-through)
  • No extremely tight trousers, skirts, or form-fitting garments.Form-fitting garments (e.g., low-riders, hip huggers)
  • Spandex is banned (listed under transparent garments).Transparent garments (e.g., sheer, spandex, see-through)
  • No athletic apparel: warm-ups, sweat pants, sweat shirts, fleece.Athletic apparel (e.g., warm-up suits, sweat pants, sweat shirts, fleece)

Colors and uniforms

  • No khaki colored clothing.prescription sunglasses, khaki or camouflage colored clothing.
  • No white T-shirts.* White T-shirts
  • No camouflage clothing or fatigues.Fatigues (e.g., camouflage colored)

Bras, underwear and metal

  • No wired bras.* Wired bras
  • Jewelry normally worn is allowed.jewelry normally worn are allowed.

Shoes

  • No thong-type or open-toed shoes of any style.permitted to wear any style of thong-type/opened toe shoes,
  • No thong-type shoes.permitted to wear any style of thong-type/opened toe shoes,

Hats, hoods and coats

  • No head wear, hats, caps, hoods, or scarves.Head gear (e.g., hats, caps, hoods, scarfs, except religious attire)
  • Religious head attire is allowed.head wear (with the exception of religious attire)
  • No hooded jackets.of religious attire) or hooded jackets, non-

Everything else

  • No clothing judged derogatory or a security threat.taste, derogatory in nature, or may threaten the security or orderly running of the institution
  • No wrap skirts or slits extending above the knee.wrap skirts, apparel with slits extending above the knee,
  • No sagging trousers or items in poor taste or derogatory.(trousers that sag and drag, etc.) will not be
  • No non-prescription sunglasses.prescription sunglasses, khaki or camouflage colored
  • No medical scrubs.* Medical Scrubs

If they say no

  • Visitors in prohibited clothing will not be permitted to visit.will not be permitted to visit.
  • Operations Lieutenant and/or IDO make final call on questionable apparel.THE OPERATIONS LIEUTENANT AND/OR IDO WILL MAKE THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING QUESTIONABLE APPAREL.

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 us.