Dress code for visitors

It is recommended that visitors dress conservatively and with the following guidelines in mind. Inappropriate attire will be reason to deny a visit. Any alteration to clothing once a visitor is inside the institution will be grounds for terminating the visit. 

IMPORTANT: If you wear prohibited attire, you will not be allowed to enter the institution, please dress accordingly. 

Note: Volunteers must also adhere to the same dress attire standards as Employees. 

The following guidelines are to be applied: 

Visitors to the institution, State employees or not, shall be required to dress in accordance with this procedure before entering the institution.

• Clothing should fit comfortably, be neat, clean, and pressed.
• Hemlines that are more than two inches above the top of the kneecap are not acceptable. Bermuda 
• shorts, biking pants and miniskirts shall not be worn and are deemed unacceptable. Capri pants (loose fitting) can be worn. The gym coach is authorized to wear shorts.
• Clothing imprinted with phrases, pictures, etc., which may offend any person, are not appropriate and declared unacceptable. Tank, strapless, or spaghetti strap tops are unacceptable unless a jacket is worn over the top. Plunging necklines and sheer fabrics are unacceptable. Bear midriff tops are unacceptable.
• Thongs, shower shoes, or slippers are not permitted.
• Camouflage clothing of any color is not permitted.
• Skintight pants or shirts shall not be worn.
• Sweat suits, jogging suits or gym clothing shall not be worn, with the exception of those employees participating in baton training.
• Denim clothing similar to that worn by inmates shall not be worn.
• Clothing that resembles state-issued inmate clothing (i.e., blue chambray shirts, denim) are not permitted.
• Shorts, sweat suits and/or sweat pants, nylon suites or velour suites are not permitted.

Should attire appear questionable to the Gate Officer, the Gate Officer will advise the visitor to remain at the gate, at which time the Outside Patrol Sergeant/watch Commander will be contacted and shall report to the gate to determine if the dress attire is appropriate. 

Prohibited items: Food, Chewing Gum, Cameras, Pagers, Cell Phones, l-Pods or MP3 Players, Writing Materials or Books (Unless approved prior to entering the institution). 

IMPORTANT: If you bring prohibited items please leave them in your car prior to approaching the entrance building. Otherwise, staff will hold your items at the entrance building until you exit the institution.