Establishes standardized procedures for visiting incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities.
New York S10584 establishes standardized procedures for visiting incarcerated individuals in state and local correctional facilities. It mandates that all correctional facilities allow in-person contact visits every day of the week, for at least six hours per day, with up to four visitors at a time. The bill requires that all locations involved in visiting, including waiting areas, processing areas, and visit rooms, be kept clean and in working order. It also mandates that all correctional facilities be accessible to visitors with disabilities.
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