Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54020.20 Visitor Basic Dress Standards

• Visitors shall remain fully clothed when visiting. Appropriate attire includes undergarments; a dress or blouse/shirt with skirt/pants or shorts; and shoes or sandals.

• Visitors over 36″ tall shall adhere to the following dress standards.

  • Shoes or sandals shall be worn at all times. Shower shoes and bedroom slippers will not be allowed.

  • Buttons, snaps, and zippers shall remain fastened.

  • Undergarments shall be worn beneath translucent clothing, under all circumstances.

  • For security reasons, no brassiere will have metal underwire.

  • All shorts and skirts, including slits in the garment, shall not expose more than two inches above the knee when standing.

• Prohibited Attire:

  • Prohibited attire consists of, but is not limited to, the following:

    • Clothing that resembles state-issued inmate clothing worn to visiting (e.g., blue denim or blue chambray shirts and blue denim pants, reception center attire).

    • Clothing that resembles law enforcement or military-type clothing, including raingear, when not legitimately worn by an individual on active duty or in an official capacity.

• Clothing that:

  • Exposes the breast/chest area, genitals, or buttocks.

  • By design, manner worn, or due to the absence of, allows the anatomical detail of body parts or midriff to be clearly viewed.

  • Are shear or transparent or excessively tight.

  • Attire or accessories displaying obscene/offensive language, drawings, or objects.

  • Head coverings, readily removable hair pieces, or gloves, with the exception of clear see-through rain gear for inclement weather.

  • Any other clothing, garment, or accessory that when compared to the expressly specified standards above would warrant disapproval.

• Exceptions:

  • Hats, wigs, gloves, religious veils, or hairpieces are permitted with the prior written approval of the institution head or designee.

    • Approval shall be based on verification of the visitor’s necessity to wear the hat, wig, gloves, or hairpiece.

    • Approval of hats and gloves shall be based on weather conditions at the institution/facility.

    • Approved hats, wigs, gloves, religious veils, or hairpieces shall be inspected by visiting staff prior to the visit.