Visitor Dress Code Checklist for Western New Mexico C.F.

Western New Mexico C.F. follows the New Mexico Corrections Department's

• ✓ Clothing must not expose cleavage.
• ✓ Clothing must not expose the midriff.
• ✓ Clothing must not expose the shoulders.
• ✓ Clothing must not expose any part of the breast.
• ✓ Clothing must not expose any part of the upper thigh.

• ✓ Wear undergarments, and make sure they don’t show through or peek out from your outer clothing.
• ✓ Wear appropriate footwear for a security screening and a visiting room.
• ✓ Leave headwear at home unless you’ve confirmed an exception is allowed under the facility’s dress code attachment.

Age 8 is the cutoff for kids. Anyone 8 or older must follow the adult dress code (based on gender), so plan their outfits with the same "no exposed skin" rules you'd use for yourself.

• ✓ Children age 7 and younger still have to follow the adult dress code (according to gender), with specific exceptions.
• ✓ One key exception: children 7 and younger may wear shorts, as long as the shorts are no shorter than three inches above the knee.

All children - including infants - must be fully clothed during the entire visit. A diaper alone won't cut it. Bring a simple outfit that keeps your baby covered from check-in through the end of the visit.

Examples-to-avoid

• ✓ Low-cut tops that show cleavage
• ✓ Crop tops or shirts that ride up and expose the midriff
• ✓ Sleeveless tops that leave shoulders exposed
• ✓ Anything that exposes any part of the breast (including gapping or cutouts)
• ✓ Short skirts/shorts or high slits that expose any part of the upper thigh
• ✓ See-through or sheer clothing (even if you’re wearing something underneath)
• ✓ Tops that function like underwear as outerwear (for example, tank-style tops meant to be worn under another shirt)
• ✓ Outfits where undergarments are visible (straps, waistbands, or fabric showing through)
• ✓ Beachwear (including bathing suits as outer garments)
• ✓ Clothing with profanity, drug/alcohol themes, or graphics that could be read as gang-affiliated

1. Ask what specific item is the problem - get a clear answer (for example, “upper thigh showing” or “shoulders exposed”) so you don’t repeat the issue.
2. See if you can fix it quickly - if you have a spare layer or can change, do that; otherwise ask whether you can reschedule.
3. Write down what you were told - note the date and the reason you were denied so you can plan better next time.
4. Confirm the dress code before your next visit - Western New Mexico C.F. follows the Dress Code for Visitors attachment (CD-100201.B), and checking it can save you a wasted trip.