VISITOR ATTIRE
A. When visiting, proper attire is expected. Clothing should not be distracting or offensive to incarcerated individuals or other visitors and must be in good repair. Footwear in good repair is required to be worn at all times; open toed shoes are allowed. A lightweight outer jacket/sweater without any pockets may be worn in the visiting area. Female visitors are encouraged to wear slacks/pants.
B. Inappropriate visiting attire
- Khaki colored cloths. Visitors are not allowed to wear a combination of both khaki-colored pants and a shirt at the same time when they visit. A visitor may wear khaki pants or khaki shirt, but never at the same time when visiting.
- Short shorts, sleeveless dresses or shirts, tights/leggings, stirrup pants, spandex/stretch pants. Over 10 years of age, leggings, and stirrup pants, spandex and stretch pants or any tight-fitting pants such as “skinny” jeans or jeggings. This is applicable to both male and female visitors.
- Skirts/dresses/shorts/skorts/culottes, less than knee length (top of knee when sitting). If the skirt or dress has a slit in it, it must be below the knee. Female visitors wearing skirts/dresses will not be required to lift the garment to their waist to facilitate an appropriate pat search; team members will perform the pat search through the aforementioned clothing.
- Tight fitting or revealing shirts, halter tops, tube tops, crop tops, backless tops, low cut shirts (two inches below the neck), tank tops, half shirts, crop tops, sleeveless shirts or dresses, shirts with zippers, spaghetti string tied tops, or other clothing revealing bare shoulders, a bare midriff, or any part of the breast, chest or back. Clothing will be considered tight fitting if it reveals the outline of genitalia or the areola.
- Shirts that come below 2 inches from the bottom of the neck. If the neck of the shirt has to be pulled up to achieve the appropriate height, it will be considered too low and not allowed. The shirt needs to rest naturally at the bottom of your neck. Shirts that are too short are judged by raising the hands above the head and bending over. If any skin shows, the shirt is too short. Shirts must be long enough so no part of the midsection shows while raising arms, stretching, bending over, etc. Shirts may not be pulled up to meet the dress code standards.
- See-through clothing
- Torn clothing
- Heavy coats, to include fleece jackets. Exception is blazer or suit jacket. Shirts with drawstrings and shirts with oversized necks will not be allowed. A light jacket or sweater may be worn.
- Not wearing undergarments (i.e. Females must wear panty hose and/or underwear and a bra. Males must wear underwear/undershorts.). Visitors may not wear athletic supporters or multiple layers of undergarments. Females must wear only one bra and only one pair of underwear. Corsets and stomach wraps are not permitted and females will be asked to pull the elastic away from the skin at the bottom of the bra and shake it during the search (10 years of age or under are not required to wear a bra). Males must wear only one pair of underwear/undershorts.
- Any shoes with rollers or cleats (metal or rubber)
- Except for those persons conducting official business or in Military uniform, visitors will not be permitted to wear any type of uniform such as medical, other state agency uniforms, UPS, Postal, etc.
- Hats, caps, headbands, hooding clothing, or outerwear. Exceptions will be authorized with written administrative approval in advance for religious purposes only. In addition, hats may be worn for medical reasons with a doctor’s note (i.e., Chemotherapy patients). All hats and headgear will be removed and searched.
- Clothing with pictures, symbols or language that may be considered profane or offensive by current public standards
- Visitors may only wear one belt
- Any type of bracelet
- Coveralls and overalls
- Pants are to be worn at the waist. Clothing/accessories indicating/representing gang affiliation will not be allowed.
- Rompers and bodysuits
- Light up shoes
- Visitors are only allowed to wear the following jewelry:
- 1 ring (wedding set included)
- 1 pair of earrings (or two facial piercings)
- 1 necklace
- 1 religious’ medallion
- 1 med alert jewelry item
- Jewelry will be inventoried on a Jewelry Inventory Log (Attachment #2) prior to entry and exit. To facilitate ease of entry and exit, the visitor my wish to secure these items in their vehicle prior to entry
D. Appropriate visiting attire
- Males
- Attire for male visitors includes slacks, dress shirts, dress shoes, shoes/boots/sandals, neckties, sport coats, business suits, jeans, wind pants (non-break-away style only), sweatpants. Socks are not required.
- Females
- Attire for female visitors includes shoes/ boots/ sandals, dresses, skirts, pant suits, slacks, jeans, wind pants (non-break-away style only), sweatpants or crop and/or Capri pants provided they reach below the knee while standing and sitting. Socks are not required.
- Children
- Children who are old enough to walk are required to wear shoes. Shoes are to remain on at all times.
- Children 10 years or younger may be allowed to visit in shorts, skirts, or rompers provided that said clothing completely covers the child’s buttocks.
- Contractors/Vendors
- Contractors and vendors will be allowed to wear the clothing items they have on at the time of their arrival at the NSP. These persons will be subject to the established search procedures and will be under constant escort while they are inside NSP.
- Volunteers/Coordinators/Guests
- If a volunteer/coordinator/guest is attending an event/meeting scheduled to be held in the Administration Building, those persons will be required to lock up their outer garments, (i.e., coat, hat, gloves, etc.) at the front entrance.
- If a volunteer/coordinator/guest is attending an event/ meeting scheduled to be held in another area outside of the Administration Building, those persons may wear their outer garments (i.e., coat, hat, gloves, etc.) to the event/meeting. No umbrellas will be permitted.
Source:
- https://www.corrections.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/205.00…
- https://www.corrections.nebraska.gov/facilities/nebraska-state-penitent…
This meeting will occur at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in the public visitation room. Please use the main entrance to access this room. Attendees will be required to abide by the dress code and safety standards set by the Nebraska Department of Corrections.
