Can inmates get married in jail?
Can inmates get married in jail?
Brooklyn Williams
Yes, several penal facilities allow inmates to marry.
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Yes, several penal facilities allow inmates to marry. You would first speak with the chaplain at the prison. The majority of chaplains don't believe prisoners should be allowed to marry. They feel as long as someone is incarcerated and not contributing to society, it goes along as part of the punishment. They don't deserve to be married while in prison because it's a privilege."
That privilege extends to spending time alone with a new wife, something that doesn't happen after most prison marriages. The federal prison system does not allow conjugal visits at all, though some inmates who are nearing release after long sentences and have good conduct records will be allowed furloughs of a few days to re-establish family ties.
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Accepted Answer Date Created: January 22,2016
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This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice.
Last reviewed April 2016.