• Date Due: October 01, 2026
  • Author: Department of Corrections
  • Enabling Authority: Chapter 572 Enactment Clause 2. (Regular Session, 2026)
  • Description:
    Report on the findings and specific legislative and policy recommendations of the work group convened to consider and develop practical policy and legislative recommendations for the following goals: (a) balancing the encouragement of appropriate physical affection between visitors and prisoners with security needs; (b) implementing a feasible family visitation enhancement program that offers access to additional in-person visitation days and hours as achievable incentives while maintaining baseline levels of in-person visitation access to all prisoners and their loved ones; (c) implementing a plan that allows for extended meals with families during in-person visitation at and around selected holidays, where visitors may bring or purchase special meals; (d) implementing a policy to allow for additional visitation access for minor and infrequent visitors; and (e) developing a plan to return in-person visitation to 2019 levels. [Reporting requirements of Chapter 571, Enactment Clause 2., 2026 Acts of Assembly, are identical.]