Please sign this petition - the innocent family members should not be punished alongside the incarcerated family member.

Today, only four states—California, Connecticut, Washington and New York—allow family visits.  (These visits used to be called conjugal visits.)  Inmates who qualify for family visits are temporarily furnished with private, apartment-style quarters within the prison walls.

This type of visit is a scheduled period in which an inmate is permitted to spend several hours or days in private with their legal spouse, and/or other family members.  Permitting these type of visits, not only preserve family bonds, they also increase the success rate for a prisoner when they return to life outside prison.  Family visits serve as an incentive to motivate inmates to not only comply with the various day-to-day rules and regulations of the prison, but also to avoid any action which might disqualify them from having their family visit.

Visits for prisoners and their children are not always easy to arrange. Prisons often have strict rules and regulations regarding visitation, including limits on the number of visitors, the frequency of visits, and the types of items that can be brought into the facility. Additionally, families may face financial and logistical barriers to visiting their loved ones in prison, such as long distances and the costs of travel and accommodation.

Visits for prisoners and their children play a crucial role in maintaining family bonds and relationships. Incarceration can be an extremely isolating and lonely experience, and regular visits from loved ones can help to alleviate some of the negative effects of imprisonment. In particular, visits from children can provide prisoners with a sense of hope and motivation to improve their situation.

It is important to recognize the value of family visits for prisoners and their children. Visitation can help to reduce recidivism rates, as prisoners who maintain strong family ties are more likely to successfully reintegrate into society upon release. Therefore, it is essential that prisons and policymakers work to facilitate and encourage family visits for incarcerated individuals and their families.

As stated earlier innocent family members, especially children, should not be punished alongside their incarcerated family member.  Please sign so family visits can be implemented by prisons in all 50 states.

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