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What You Can and Can't Wear When Visiting Avon Park Prison

Avon Park Prison enforces a strict visitor dress code—wear the wrong outfit and you'll be turned away at the door. Check the rules below before you go to make sure you'll be allowed in.

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What You Can and Can't Wear When Visiting Avon Park Prison

The basics: you need a shirt and shoes to enter the visiting area. That's non-negotiable. If you're second-guessing whether something qualifies, go with a safer option. Staff enforce these rules strictly, and getting turned away at the door is no fun.

Watch your shoes: Heelys aren’t allowed, and neither is any footwear with removable parts.

Prohibited Tops

  • ✓ Halter tops
  • ✓ Any braless attire
  • ✓ Underwear-type T-shirts
  • ✓ Tank tops
  • ✓ Fishnet shirts
  • ✓ Any clothing made with see-through fabric
  • ✓ Any skin-tight clothing
  • ✓ These top/clothing restrictions apply to both male and female visitors

Wearing a dress, skirt, or Bermuda-length shorts? The hemline must be no more than three inches above the knee. A good rule of thumb: if it rides up when you sit or walk, it's probably too short. Pick something that sits at or near the knee when you're standing, and you'll be fine.

Skip the camo. Military-style camouflage patterns aren't allowed - that includes jungle (green), urban (grey/black), and desert (tan/brown) variations.

What You Can and Can't Wear When Visiting Avon Park Prison
  1. Confirm you have a shirt on - A shirt is required to enter the visiting area.
  2. Confirm you’re wearing shoes - Shoes are mandatory for visits.
  3. Check your footwear for “problem” features - Don’t wear Heelys, and avoid any footwear with removable parts.
  4. Do a quick top check in a mirror - Skip halter tops, braless looks, underwear-type tees, tank tops, and fishnet. Also avoid anything see-through or skin-tight (these rules apply to men and women).
  5. Check dress/skirt/short length - Dresses, skirts, and Bermuda-length shorts can’t be more than three inches above the knee.
  6. Scan for camouflage - Don’t wear military-style camouflage in jungle, urban, or desert patterns.

Bottom line: Dress conservatively. The most common reasons people get turned away are revealing, see-through, or skin-tight tops; skirts or shorts that are too short; prohibited footwear (Heelys or shoes with removable parts); and camouflage patterns.

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