What to Wear (and What Not to Wear) When Visiting Smith Correctional Facility

Dress code trips up more visitors than you'd expect at Smith Correctional Facility. Get it wrong, and you won't get through the door. Start with graphics and messaging. Nothing gang-related. Nothing sexual, lewd, or potentially offensive - skip shirts with provocative slogans or explicit images. If you'd hesitate to wear it in front of a mixed crowd, leave it at home. Coverage matters. Your outfit must cover your upper torso and lower/mid body. When in doubt, go more conservative - better to overdress than lose your visit. Length catches people off guard. Dresses, skirts, pants, and shorts can't be more than two inches above the knee. That includes slits when you're standing. If a skirt rides up when you walk or a slit opens higher than that two-inch mark, it's a problem. Not sure? Swap to longer bottoms before you leave.

Banned Items

• ✓ Alcohol
• ✓ Illegal drugs
• ✓ Weapons
• ✓ Tear gas/O.C. dispensers
• ✓ Cameras
• ✓ Knives
• ✓ Expect enforcement: visitors are subject to warrant checks and may be arrested, and bringing illegal contraband can lead to arrest

No smoking anywhere in the jail, including the lobby. Food and drinks aren't allowed in the lobby or visiting areas either - finish up and toss everything before you head inside.

1. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID - valid picture identification is required to visit (this includes government identification cards).
2. Choose neutral, non-offensive clothing - don’t wear anything that refers to gang affiliation, shows sexual/lewd comments or pictures, or could be offensive to others.
3. Make sure you’re fully covered - clothing must cover your upper torso and your lower/mid body parts.
4. Check your hemline (and any slits) - dresses, skirts, pants, and shorts can’t be more than two inches above the knee, including slits when you’re standing.
5. Leave contraband and restricted items at home - no alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, tear gas/O.C. dispensers, cameras, or knives in the visiting area.
6. Don’t bring food, drinks, or smoking materials - no food or drink is allowed in the lobby and visiting areas, and smoking isn’t allowed anywhere in the jail (including the lobby).
7. Be ready for screening - visitors may be searched and are subject to warrant checks and arrest.

Grab a valid government-issued photo ID before you leave. Dress conservatively: no gang-related clothing, no sexual/lewd or potentially offensive graphics, and keep your upper torso and lower/mid body covered. Dresses, skirts, and shorts must stay within two inches above the knee (slits included when standing). Leave alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons, tear gas/O.C. dispensers, cameras, and knives at home.