Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated people to promote better institutional and community adjustment upon release.

New York A04603 amends the correction law to establish visiting policies for incarcerated people. These policies aim to provide opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers, and other persons. The visiting policies include visiting hours that accommodate out-of-state visitors, visits of sufficient duration, and a published overcrowding policy. Video conferencing may supplement but not replace in-person visits. No incarcerated individual can be visited against their will. The act takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.

Establishes visiting policies for incarcerated people to promote better institutional and community adjustment upon release.

New York A04603 amends the correction law to establish visiting policies for incarcerated people. These policies aim to provide opportunities for personal contact with relatives, friends, clergy, volunteers, and other persons. The visiting policies include visiting hours that accommodate out-of-state visitors, visits of sufficient duration, and a published overcrowding policy. Video conferencing may supplement but not replace in-person visits. No incarcerated individual can be visited against their will. The act takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.