The Harms of Disrupting Prison Family Visitation
The New York State DOCCS has limited family visits for incarcerated people, causing stress and disruption to their lives and the lives of their families, and exacerbating the mental health crisis in prisons.
Most people have somewhere they go that makes them feel good, a place to relax and recharge. For the incarcerated, moments of peace and comfort are spent with families and friends.
For my grandson, he enjoys sitting in a storage bin while watching television. For the incarcerated, our moments of peace and comfort are spent with our families and friends.
However, since the start of the New York State corrections officers’ strike this past February, programs that offered such opportunities remain suspended or limited in many correctional facilities.
Author summary: Prison family visitation disruptions harm inmates.