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Very few inmates have access to conjugal visits. Today, just four do, California, Connecticut, New York, and Washington. No federal prison offers extended, private visitation. In every state that offers extended visits, good prison behavior is a prerequisite, and inmates convicted of sex crimes or domestic violence, or who have life sentences, are typically excluded.The visits range from one hour to three days, and happen as often as once per month. They take place in trailers, small apartments, or “family cottages”...

Prison visitation has strict rules about what can be brought inside, and they are enforced without much flexibility. Understanding what is and is not permitted before you arrive saves you from a wasted trip or an embarrassing turn-away at the entrance. The standard across most facilities is that visitors may bring a small amount of change, typically around $20, carried in a clear plastic bag that allows staff to see the contents at a glance. That money is used for vending...

The infirmary is primarily for medical and mental health care, but inmates can pass through there for other reasons depending on the situation. If your friend was sent to the infirmary, the most common reasons are: Medical treatment or evaluation Mental health observation Intake screening if there was a concern about their condition That said, it is possible he stopped at the infirmary briefly on the way to another housing area, especially if staff needed to clear him medically. Regarding the issue with having cash, that...

The classification for inmate custody level is done in Beaumont TX by an arbitrary committee that looks at only hard data. This is not a punitive selection, it is based on several factors that are not made known to the public. If they have him in high security, they must have something more than you have heard. You would not be entitled to reviewing his file, nor could you get any information by calling them and asking. The best your...

Yes, it is possible, and the way it typically works is that everyone involved in or connected to an incident gets written up regardless of how peripheral their role was. If another inmate came into your husband's cell to wait out a situation happening elsewhere, and officers found them there, both the person who entered and the person whose cell it was can end up with an infraction. Guilt by association is very real inside and officers do not always...