What You Can't Bring and What to Wear When Visiting FCI Butner Medium 2
Your visit can go smoothly—or get cut short—based on what you bring and wear. Use the checklists below to avoid delays or getting turned away at FCI Butner Medium 2.
Before you plan the drive, confirm you're actually approved to visit. In the Bureau of Prisons, you can only visit an inmate if they've added you to their approved visiting list and the BOP has cleared you. Not cleared yet? You could be denied at the door - even after traveling hours to get there. Save yourself the frustration and verify your status first.
Entering BOP grounds means agreeing to searches - your person, your vehicle, your belongings. Refuse, and you won't get in. The simplest way to avoid a wasted trip? Arrive expecting screening and keep what you bring to a minimum.
Prohibited Objects
- ✓ Cameras of any type
- ✓ Recording equipment
- ✓ Telephones (including cell phones)
- ✓ Radios
- ✓ Pagers
- ✓ Electronic devices
- ✓ Weapons
- ✓ Explosives
- ✓ Drugs or intoxicants
- ✓ Currency
Dress code violations are one of the most common reasons visits get delayed or denied. The BOP's visiting guidance lists several clothing items as generally not permitted: revealing shorts; halter tops; bathing suits; see-through garments of any type; crop tops; low-cut blouses or dresses; leotards; spandex; miniskirts; backless tops; hats or caps; sleeveless garments; skirts two inches or more above the knee; and dresses or skirts with a high-cut split in the back, front, or side. Color matters too - avoid anything that looks like inmate clothing, including khaki or green military-type clothing. When in doubt, go conservative. Choose something comfortable that's clearly not club wear, beach wear, or uniform-like.
Note: The BOP describes these items as
Practical Tips Checklist
- ✓ Confirm you’re on the inmate’s approved visiting list and cleared by the BOP before you go
- ✓ Go in expecting searches of your person, vehicle, and belongings - and don’t refuse screening
- ✓ Leave electronics behind (phones, smart devices, cameras, recording devices)
- ✓ Don’t bring prohibited items like weapons, explosives, drugs/intoxicants, or currency
- ✓ Dress conservatively: skip revealing or see-through clothing, crop tops, low-cut tops, spandex/leotards, miniskirts, backless or sleeveless tops, and high-slit skirts/dresses
- ✓ Avoid clothing that resembles inmate clothing, including khaki or green military-type clothing
- ✓ If you’re unsure about an outfit, change it before you leave - being turned away is usually avoidable
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