Establishes a bill of rights for family members and visitors of incarcerated individuals.
The bill establishes a bill of rights for family members and visitors of incarcerated individuals, ensuring they are treated with fairness and respect. It mandates that correctional facilities not impose unnecessary barriers to communication and must provide consistent, transparent, and accessible visitation policies. Visitors' reasonable requests must be granted unless prohibited by law, and any denial must be explained within 24 hours. Care packages are presumed permissible unless a security risk is identified.
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