What to Wear When Visiting Western New Mexico C.F.: The Complete Dress Code Guide
What you wear to Western New Mexico Correctional Facility can make or break your visit. Show up in the wrong outfit and you'll be turned away at the door. Here's how to pick clothes that meet New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) rules—before you leave home.
Western New Mexico C.F. follows the New Mexico Corrections Department Dress Code for Visitors attachment (CD-100201.B). The reasoning is simple: NMCD considers proper attire essential to facility safety, security, and sanitation. These rules apply uniformly across all state facilities. If your clothing doesn't meet the policy, staff can deny your visit for that day. Plan your outfit before you go.
Top Dos Donts
- ✓ Wear trousers and a shirt with sleeves if you’re a male visitor.
- ✓ Don’t wear a plain white undershirt, muscle shirt, or “A” shirt as your outer garment.
- ✓ Skip shorts, beach-type shorts, and cut-offs.
- ✓ Choose footwear carefully: beach-type thongs, flip-flops, and slippers aren’t permitted.
- ✓ Avoid steel-toed boots or shoes.
- ✓ Open-toed shoes are allowed.
Warning: You can be denied entry if what you’re wearing makes it hard for staff to distinguish you from an incarcerated person. If you’re unsure about a color or style, pick something clearly “street clothes” and more conservative.
The age cutoff matters for kids. Children 8 and older must follow the adult dress code according to gender - plan their outfit the same way you'd plan your own. Kids 7 and younger also follow the adult rules by gender, but they get one exception: they can wear short pants as long as the shorts fall no more than three inches above the knee.
The fastest way to lose a visit? Showing up in clothing that triggers an automatic rejection. At Western New Mexico C.F., you'll be denied entry if your outfit makes it hard for staff to distinguish you from an inmate - so skip anything that could blend in with inmate clothing. Also avoid items the policy specifically bans: plain white undershirts, muscle shirts, or "A" shirts worn as your outer layer. Even if the rest of your outfit looks fine, these can still get you turned away.
- Decide what you’re planning to wear - if anything feels borderline (especially color or “uniform-looking” clothing), treat it as a question mark.
- Call to verify the item before you drive out - Western New Mexico C.F. follows NMCD’s Dress Code for Visitors attachment (CD-100201.B), and staff can deny entry for noncompliant attire.
- Be ready with specifics - describe the clothing item (type of garment and color) and who will be wearing it (adult/child and age for a child) so you can get a clear yes/no answer.
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