Pending bill could clarify visitation standards for Va. correctional facilities

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: January 26, 2026

Words: 733

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Incarcerated people in Virginia can contact their friends and family by phone call or a special email service for prisons, but those who previously served time say in-person visits helped them keep morale high and incentivized good behavior.

Former and current inmates and criminal justice advocates are calling for clearer visitation standards in Virginia facilities, a challenge a new legislative measure is designed to address.

House Bill 173 by Del. Bonita Anthony, D-Norfolk, would …

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