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What to wear to a federal prison visit
FCI Fort Dix
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
| Skirts and dresses | Skirts/dresses no more than 2 inches above the knee. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts of any kind, except small children under 10. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki clothing with plain white or khaki shirt (FCI). No dark green trousers with white or green shirt (camp). No clothing resembling inmate-issued style or color. |
| Leggings, spandex | No spandex pants, tights or leotards. |
| Bras and metal | Posted rules: not mentioned. Intel from the Inside Underwired bras are not allowed at FCI Fort Dix, period, even though the posted rules don't mention them. A current inmate watched an 80-year-old woman get suspended from visiting for six months over one. Wear a sports bra or a bra with no wire. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No open-toe shoes. No flip-flop style beach shoes. |
| Children | Children under 10 may wear shorts; infants may be barefoot. |
All 24 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Skirts/dresses no more than 2 inches above the knee.
Skirts/dresses more than 2 inches above knee level
- No shorts of any kind, except small children under 10.
Shorts of any kind (except for small children under age of 10)
- No sleeveless blouses; shirts must cover the entire shoulder.
Sleeveless blouses (shirts must cover entire shoulder)
- No low-cut blouses or dresses exposing chest or midriff.
Low cut blouses/dresses which expose the chest or midriff
- No crop tops.
E. Crop tops
- No halter tops or tops exposing shoulders or mid-section.
Halter tops or tops which expose the shoulders or mid-section
- No backless tops.
H. Backless tops
- No sheer, net, mesh or transparent garments.
Transparent garments of any kind (made of sheer, net, mesh or transparent material).
- No spandex pants, tights or leotards.
Spandex pants, tights or Leotards
- No shirts or jeans with holes.
Shirts or jeans with holes
- No bathing suits.
D. Bathing suits
- No sweat pants or sweat shirts.
Sweat pants/sweat shirts
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki clothing with plain white or khaki shirt (FCI).
color of that issued to inmates (for example, khaki colored clothing with plain white or khaki shirt
- No dark green trousers with white or green shirt (camp).
at the FCI or dark green trousers with plain white or dark green shirt at the FPC) is not allowed to
- No clothing resembling inmate-issued style or color.
Clothing which is similar to and resembles the style or
- No camouflage clothing.
S. Camouflage clothing
Shoes
- No open-toe shoes.
Q. Open toe Shoes
- No flip-flop style beach shoes.
Flip-flop style beach shoes
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats or head coverings.
Hats or head coverings (other than those worn for religious purposes)
- Religious head coverings are allowed.
Hats or head coverings (other than those worn for religious purposes)
- No hooded clothing of any kind, including coats and jackets.
Hooded clothing of any kind, i.e. Coats, jackets, shirts, etc.
Children
- Children under 10 may wear shorts; infants may be barefoot.
Shorts of any kind (except for small children under age of 10)
Everything else
- No sexually suggestive, revealing, or provocative clothing.
be worn inside the Visiting Room. Clothing which is sexually suggestive or revealing is
- No bare feet except for infants.
No bare feet will be allowed except for infants.
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.