What to Wear (and What NOT to Wear) When Visiting Century Correctional Institution
Century Correctional Institution enforces its dress code strictly. Stick to simple, modest basics and double-check a few common problem items before you leave. That's the easiest way to avoid getting turned away.
Start with the basics: you must wear a shirt. If you're unsure whether a top counts as a "real shirt," go with something conservative that has standard coverage.
Shoes are also required. Planning your outfit around sandals or any "almost shoe" option? Switch to something that clearly qualifies before you head out.
Footwear warning: Heelys (shoes with wheels) are not allowed. Footwear with removable parts is also prohibited.
Skip halter tops, and don't plan on visiting in braless attire. Even if it feels fine for a quick errand, it can get you turned away here.
Underwear-type T-shirts aren't permitted. If a top is meant to be worn as an undershirt, treat it that way and choose a regular shirt instead.
Tank tops aren't allowed. If it's hot out, a lightweight short-sleeve shirt is a safer pick than anything sleeveless.
Fishnet shirts are prohibited. That includes fishnet-style tops on their own or layered over another shirt.
Avoid see-through fabric and skin-tight clothing. When deciding between two options, pick the one that's opaque with a more relaxed fit.
Wearing a dress, skirt, or Bermuda-length shorts? Check the length carefully. Anything more than 3 inches above the knee is not permitted.
- ✓ Before you leave, stand up straight and check the hem against your knee. If it lands more than 3 inches above your knee, change into something longer.
Don't wear military-style camouflage. This includes jungle (green), urban (grey/black), and desert (tan/brown) patterns.
Quick Previsit Checklist
- ✓ I am wearing a shirt.
- ✓ I am wearing shoes.
- ✓ My shoes are not Heelys (wheeled shoes).
- ✓ My footwear does not have removable parts.
- ✓ My top is not a halter top, and I am not dressed in braless attire.
- ✓ My shirt is not an underwear-type T-shirt.
- ✓ I am not wearing a tank top.
- ✓ I am not wearing a fishnet shirt.
- ✓ My clothing is not made with see-through fabric.
- ✓ My clothing is not skin-tight.
- ✓ If I am wearing a dress, skirt, or Bermuda-length shorts, the hem is not more than 3 inches above my knee.
- ✓ I am not wearing military-style camouflage (jungle, urban, or desert patterns).
Quick tip: Measure skirt, dress, and shorts length at home before you go. Take a second look at your shoes for wheels or removable parts too.
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