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What to wear to a federal prison visit

FCI Yazoo City Low II

Rules dated February 18, 2019 (7 years old)

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

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.