New York bill A06164 aims to prevent unreasonable limitations on in-person visits for incarcerated individuals.

New York bill A06164 amends the correction law to prohibit correctional facilities from unreasonably limiting in-person visits for incarcerated individuals. It defines unreasonable limitation as providing fewer than two opportunities for in-person visits per week. The bill allows for the use of electronic communication tools, but these must supplement, not replace, in-person visits. Visitation privileges can still be temporarily suspended for reasons such as misbehavior or emergencies. The bill will take effect 30 days after it becomes law.

New York bill A06164 aims to prevent unreasonable limitations on in-person visits for incarcerated individuals.

New York bill A06164 amends the correction law to prohibit correctional facilities from unreasonably limiting in-person visits for incarcerated individuals. It defines unreasonable limitation as providing fewer than two opportunities for in-person visits per week. The bill allows for the use of electronic communication tools, but these must supplement, not replace, in-person visits. Visitation privileges can still be temporarily suspended for reasons such as misbehavior or emergencies. The bill will take effect 30 days after it becomes law.