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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.  

 

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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