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Thanks to everyone who made calls, spoke with lawmakers and shared their personal experiences about how important visits are to their families.This is a huge victory but our work does not end here. We must now urge Governor Hochul to sign the bill into law before the end of 2026.  We will share guidance about how you can help soon, but let's celebrate for now! 

 

Visiting is a lifeline, but limited visiting hours make it difficult to visit. Jails across the country are enticed by predatory video conferencing companies to reduce or eliminate in-person visiting hours to make money off of families who need to be connected. Passing the New York State Protect In-Person Visiting bill would require correctional facilities to offer evening or weekend visiting hours and protect in-person visiting hours from being replaced with video.

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