Protect In-Person Visits in NYS Correctional Facilities
Visiting is a lifeline for families separated by incarceration, but limited visiting hours at correctional facilities make it difficult to visit. We are concerned that jails across the country are being enticed by for-profit video conferencing companies to reduce in-person visiting hours, taking away a vital connection for those incarcerated and their loved ones. The Protect In-Person Visiting bill (S3318/A6488) would prevent this by ensuring in-person visits cannot be replaced with video, and requiring correctional facilities to offer evening and/or weekend visiting hours.
Take Action
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CONTACT NY STATE ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HEASTIE
Contact:
518-455 3791
Sample script:
Dear Speaker Heastie,
Visiting is a lifeline for families with incarcerated loved ones, but limited visiting hours at some jails make it difficult to visit and I am alarmed that jails across the country are replacing in-person visits with video conferencing.
The Protect In-Person Visits bill (S3318/A6488) would require correctional facilities in New York to offer evening and/or weekend visiting hours and protect in-person visits from being replaced with video conferencing.
The Senate passed this bill four years in a row and I urge the Assembly to pass this bill now.
Thank you,
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Tweet State Leadership
Visits are a lifeline, but limited visit hours at some jails make visiting difficult. @AndreaSCousins @CarlHeastie pass the Protect In-Person Visits bill S3318/A6488 to require evening and weekend visit hours & #ProtectVisits from being replaced with video. #LoveLivesInPerson
Tweet Your NYS legislators:
Visiting is a lifeline for families with incarcerated loved ones. [tag your Assembly Member and Senator] I am your constituent. Please co-sponsor S3318/A6488 to require evening/weekend visit hours & #ProtectVisits at jails from being replaced with video. #LoveLivesInPerson
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