We feel that it is unnatural to separate a man from a woman. It's cruel and unjust to human kind. We feel that these men and women are already caged like animals and fed and treated like animals. All of their rights and privileges have been stripped from them. Have you ever watched the lion in a cage at a zoo or any other animal that has been caged, even a caged bird? They pace back and forth all day. All they  long for is their freedom. Prison is unnatural and inhumane. Spouses and children suffer needlessly. Hear our cry, reunite our families! Approve Extended Family visitation (formally known as conjugal visitation) in Georgia and all other states! 

Currently, only six U.S. states allow prison conjugal visits within their prison systems: California, Connecticut, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Washington. Incarcerated parents get full parental contact with theThe purpose of a conjugal visit is solely to a preserve family units. previously conjugal visits were intended to allow a prison inmates to spend one-on-one time with their legal spouse. Since then however the name has been changed from conjugal visits to extended family visitation. These visits preserve family units because they allow children and parents and grandparents and grandchildren to spend  time with the inmate. It is believed that preserving the bond of the family unit makes the chances of the inmates rehabilitation greater. Allowing the family bond to remain intact doesn't only benefit  the inmates however it also benefits  the children and spouses and other immediate family members that may be traveling to visit the inmates. It allows them the chance to interact privately with each other. Together they can talk, laugh, watch TV, read, play games, cook and eat in an atmosphere that resembles that of an actual home or hotel suite. The visits take place on prison grounds in apartment-style homes, with one or more bedrooms. They are fully furnished and equipped with appliances and cooking and eating utensils. Usually, up to three visitors are allowed at a time. They are allowed to bring approved food items to cook together as a family. Depending on the state's policy, these visits can be anywhere from a few hours to 72 hours, and usually take place over the weekend.

One unified policy that all six states agree on is that Extended Family Visits are “not a right, but a privilege.” Prisoners must earn the opportunity to participate in this program. They must be low-to-medium security level prisoners, with no history of disciplinary problems within the prison system. They cannot be incarcerated for violent offenses or have a history of child abuse or domestic violence. Prisoners being housed in maximum security level prisons are not eligible, even if they meet all other eligibility requirements. They must undergo testing for and be free of HIV and all STDs.

Visitors must also meet certain criteria. They must be approved by the state prison system for visits with the inmate. This requires passing an extensive criminal background check. For spouses, proof must be provided that a legal marriage exists. All other immediate family members must provide proof of their immediate relationship to the prisoner. While on prison grounds, visitors must follow all state prison visitor rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, dress codes. Prison visitors must undergo a full body search whenever they enter or leave the prison for Extended Family Visits.

Supporters of Extended Family Visits truly believe that they are instrumental to keeping families together and strong. Married couples get personal, quality time together. Parents and siblings get a chance to spend time with their loved ones. Incarcerated parents get full parental contact with their children. These privileged prison families get the opportunity to interact with each other like a “normal” family, if only for one weekend.