What to Wear (and What Not to Wear) When Visiting Robert Presley Detention Center
What you wear to Robert Presley Detention Center matters. Show up in the wrong outfit, and you won't get in. Here's what the facility actually requires—plus practical tips to help you pick something that won't cause problems at check-in.
Robert Presley Detention Center enforces a dress code, and staff will turn you away if your clothes don't meet it. The basics: your outfit must cover your upper torso and lower/mid body. Skip anything revealing or borderline - full coverage is the goal.
Hem length matters here. Dresses, skirts, pants, and shorts can't be more than two inches above the knee - and that includes any slits when you're standing. If you're torn between two options, go with the longer one. Less chance of it riding up when you walk or sit.
Not allowed: Clothing that refers to gang affiliation, or anything with sexual or lewd comments/pictures (or wording/images that could be offensive to others) can get you denied.
Riverside County's general visiting rules say skirts must be "at least mid-thigh length." That's different from Presley's "no more than two inches above the knee" rule, which can get confusing. For Presley visits, stick to Presley's wording. When in doubt, confirm the current expectation when you schedule.
Examples
- ✓ A top that fully covers your upper torso, paired with pants that cover your lower/mid body parts
- ✓ A dress that covers your upper torso and lower/mid body parts, with a hem that falls no more than two inches above the knee when you’re standing
- ✓ A skirt worn with a full-coverage top, with the skirt hem no more than two inches above the knee when standing
- ✓ Shorts that still meet the “no more than two inches above the knee” rule when standing
- ✓ Any outfit where slits (if you have them) stay within the two-inches-above-the-knee limit when you’re standing
- ✓ Clothing that refers to gang affiliation
- ✓ Shirts, hats, or other items with sexual or lewd comments or pictures
- ✓ Clothing with wording or images that could be offensive to others
- ✓ Outfits that don’t cover the upper torso and lower/mid body parts
- ✓ Dresses/skirts/shorts with hems (or slits) that rise higher than two inches above the knee when you’re standing
Length is the most common gray area. County guidance says "mid-thigh," but Presley's posted rule is "no more than two inches above the knee," including slits when standing. If your outfit fits tightly, rides up when you walk, or has a slit - go longer. It's an easy way to avoid getting stuck at the front desk and losing your visit.
Enforcement is straightforward: don't comply, don't visit. And it's not just about that day. Violating visiting rules can cost you future privileges, making visits harder for both you and your loved one down the road.
Expect a security-focused environment. Staff may search you and your belongings. Anyone committing a criminal act on jail property is subject to arrest. Keep your outfit simple, follow the posted rules, and avoid anything that might draw extra scrutiny.
Reminder: Presley’s posted rules allow staff to deny visits for dress-code violations, and violations can affect future visiting privileges.
- Call to schedule your visit - Contact Robert Presley Detention Center at 951-341-8888 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Ask the dress-code question while you’re on the phone - Confirm the current clothing expectations (especially hem length and anything that could be considered offensive) so you don’t get surprised at check-in.
Tip: The easiest way to avoid a wasted trip is to confirm the dress code when you schedule your visit.
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