Dress Code for Visiting Larry D. Smith: What Passes Inspection

When visiting Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility, think coverage and length. Your clothing needs to cover your upper torso and your lower or mid-body. Dresses, skirts, pants, and shorts all have to meet the facility's knee-length guideline, or you'll be turned away at check-in.

The baseline rule at Larry D. Smith is simple: your outfit has to cover your upper torso and your lower or mid-body. If you're torn between two options, go with the one that has more coverage. Better safe than stuck changing or losing your spot in line.

Length matters too. If you're wearing a dress, skirt, pants, or shorts, the hemline can't sit more than two inches above your knee. The facility counts slits in that measurement, so something that looks fine while sitting can still fail inspection once you're standing normally.

Riverside County's general visiting guidance also addresses skirt length, saying skirts must be at least mid-thigh length.

Here's the catch: Larry D. Smith posts a stricter, more specific rule for this facility, using the "no more than two inches above the knee" standard (and counting slits when standing). If you're comparing rules and they don't line up neatly, follow the Larry D. Smith standard for your visit there. If your outfit feels borderline under either description, confirm with the facility before making the trip.

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• ✓ Choose clothing that covers your upper torso and your lower or mid-body
• ✓ Pick dresses, skirts, pants, and shorts that are not more than two inches above the knee
• ✓ Check slits while standing, since slits count toward the two-inch-above-knee limit
• ✓ If you are unsure about coverage or length, bring a more conservative backup option to change into

1. Stand up straight and check the hemline - make sure your dress, skirt, pants, or shorts are not more than two inches above your knee.
2. Test any slit while standing - if the slit opens above the allowed point when you stand naturally, it does not pass.
3. Swap to the longer option - if you are right on the line, go with the outfit that clearly meets the two-inch guideline.

Not sure whether something will pass inspection? Call Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility before you go. You can schedule a visit and double-check dress code questions at 951-922-7540 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.