California AB1645 aims to enhance visitation rights for incarcerated individuals by allowing more nonsexual physical contact with family members.
California AB1645, known as the Humanizing and Uniting Generations Safely (HUGS) Act of 2026, seeks to improve the visitation rights of incarcerated individuals by allowing more nonsexual physical contact with family members. The bill emphasizes the importance of maintaining family bonds and the positive impacts of regular communication and visits on the emotional health of both incarcerated individuals and their families. It aims to reduce recidivism and improve in-custody conduct by ensuring that nonsexual physical contact during visits is not excessively restricted or punitive.
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