What to Wear When You Visit Middle River Regional Jail: A Visual Checklist
Visiting Middle River Regional Jail? Your outfit can make or break your visit. Use this quick checklist to avoid common dress-code problems that get people turned away.
Quick Summary
- ✓ No see-through clothing
- ✓ No bathing suits
- ✓ No tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, or crop tops
- ✓ No clothing that exposes the stomach, back, shoulders, chest, midriff, or underarms
- ✓ Dresses, shorts, and skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the knee
- ✓ Shoes must be worn
Note: The shift supervisor has final say. Even if something isn't on this list, they can still turn you away for inappropriate clothing.
Break the dress code and you're looking at a minimum 90-day visitation ban.
Tops: Tank tops, halter tops, tube tops, and crop tops are all off-limits. Nothing see-through. No exposed stomach, back, shoulders, chest, midriff, or underarms. Bathing suits? Definitely not. Bottoms: Skip the mini skirts. Any dress, shorts, or skirt must fall no shorter than three inches above the knee.
- ✓ Choose a top that fully covers your stomach, back, shoulders, chest, midriff, and underarms
- ✓ Pick dresses, shorts, and skirts that fall to no shorter than three inches above the knee
- ✓ Wear shoes (required for all visitors)
Reminder: Everyone gets searched on arrival. Simple, conservative clothing makes screening faster and easier.
Avoid shirts, hats, or other clothing with obscene language or pictures. If you’re on the fence about a graphic or slogan, go with something plain instead.
Skip anything that looks like a security uniform or inmate clothing. If someone might mistake your outfit for either, pick something else - you'll get stopped at check-in.
Shoes are required. Show up wearing them - no barefoot arrivals or "I'll slip them on inside."
The shift supervisor can reject any clothing item they deem inappropriate. Want to avoid a wasted trip? Leave anything questionable at home and keep your look simple.
No electronics: Cell phones are not allowed in the visitation area.
Show up in the wrong outfit and you'll be denied entry. Worse, a dress code violation can trigger a minimum 90-day visitation ban. Fix any issues before you leave home.
- Ask what needs to change - The shift supervisor can decide an item is inappropriate, so get a clear answer on what’s not allowed.
- Change into something compliant - If you have a backup outfit available, switch to clothing that fits the policy and try again.
- Expect screening on arrival - All visitors are subject to being searched, and anything questionable can slow things down or end your visit early.
- Reschedule if you can’t fix it - It’s better to come back dressed within the rules than risk being found in violation.
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