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prison visits  

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  • Under normal circumstances, most individuals held in prisons and jails may expect to enjoy some kinds of visits from some of their family members and friends. Ultimately, however, the penal institutions in which they reside have discretion over whether or not these visits occur. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Visits]

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