What You Can't Wear to Visitation at FCI Three Rivers (Visitor Dress Code Checklist)
Your outfit can make or break your visit to FCI Three Rivers. Staff enforce the dress code at the door, and the wrong clothing means you're not getting in. Use the checklist below to avoid common problems, and check FCI Three Rivers' specific rules before you leave home.
Staff enforce dress code rules at the door. Clothing that's provocative or revealing? You're getting turned away. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) sets baseline guidelines, but each facility can add its own restrictions - what flies at one prison may not work at another. If you want to protect your visit, dress conservatively.
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- ✓ Provocative or revealing clothing
- ✓ 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
- ✓ Dresses or skirts with a high-cut split in the back, front, or side
- ✓ Clothing that looks like inmate clothing (khaki or green military-type clothing)
Note: These are BOP-wide “generally not permitted” categories. Always check FCI Three Rivers’ visiting policy for any extra restrictions or stricter enforcement.
- Check FCI Three Rivers’ rules on bop.gov before you pick an outfit - the BOP posts institution-specific visiting regulations, and that’s where you’ll find the most reliable guidance.
- Call the facility if you’re unsure about a borderline item - if something is a “maybe” (like a slightly shorter skirt, a sleeveless top, or a fabric that could look sheer in bright light), confirm before you drive out.
- Bring documentation for special circumstances when it applies - if you’re wearing religious attire or you have an item related to caring for a child during the visit, bring any paperwork or supporting info you have so you can explain it quickly if staff ask.
If staff decide your outfit is inappropriate, you'll be denied entry. That visit is gone. Live nearby? The quickest fix is changing into something conservative and coming back. If that's not an option, ask staff about rescheduling rather than arguing at the front desk.
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- ✓ Choose clothing that would be appropriate for a large gathering of men, women, and children
- ✓ Skip anything provocative or revealing
- ✓ Don’t wear revealing shorts
- ✓ Avoid halter tops
- ✓ Don’t wear bathing suits
- ✓ Avoid see-through garments of any type
- ✓ Skip crop tops
- ✓ Avoid low-cut blouses or dresses
- ✓ Don’t wear leotards
- ✓ Avoid spandex
- ✓ Skip miniskirts
- ✓ Avoid backless tops
- ✓ Leave hats or caps at home
- ✓ Avoid sleeveless garments
- ✓ Don’t wear skirts two inches or more above the knee
- ✓ Avoid dresses or skirts with a high-cut split (back, front, or side)
- ✓ Don’t wear clothing that looks like inmate clothing (khaki or green military-type clothing)
- ✓ Verify FCI Three Rivers’ institution-specific visiting rules on its bop.gov page before you leave
Reminder: Confirm allowed attire using FCI Three Rivers’ official bop.gov visiting rules (or by phone) before you travel - it’s the best way to avoid being turned away at check-in.
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