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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FCI Fort Dix

Rules dated July 13, 2026 (this year)

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

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.