What to Wear When Visiting Erie County Holding Center (Buffalo): Dress Code & What Gets You Turned Away
Prohibited Clothing
- ✓ Orange clothing of any kind
- ✓ See-through clothing
- ✓ Hats, scarves, or hoods
- ✓ Shirts with inappropriate symbols or messages
- ✓ Suit coats
- ✓ Overly alluring, suggestive, or revealing clothing
Warning: Show up wearing any of these items and you'll be turned away. Plan ahead - there's no time to leave and change without missing your visit.
You'll need to pass through a metal detector to reach the visiting room. Can't clear screening? You're not getting in. Keep your outfit simple and security-friendly from the start.
Tip: Wear sneakers. They'll get you through the metal detector faster than boots or heavier shoes.
Have a medical device? Bring your documentation. Having paperwork ready speeds up screening and helps staff verify the device is medically necessary.
Think your outfit fits the rules? The sergeant in the visiting area has final say. If you're borderline, expect to be told to change - or come back another day.
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