Every person has relatives and loved ones, close people who worry about him. But sometimes living leads him to prison. During this period, he needs support and attention, which relatives are only able to provide when they come for a visit to prison. Let's look at this situation. How can I get to to a loved one on a date to prison?
What is a meeting with a convicted person?
There is no need for an answer to this question, everything is already clear.
Every year new laws are issued that complement the rights of a prisoner to visit his family.
Types of dates?
There are 2 types of dates. They vary depending on the time spent on the date.
- Long-term dates. They last three days and take place in specially designated rooms. Or 5 days may be provided, but they will be spent outside the prison. In such a date, you are given a choice. It can take place on the territory of the prison, or in a hotel, which will be paid for by a relative of the prisoner. You are allowed to bring food and drinks, but not in glassware or bottles. You cannot go outside the meeting premises. Since this is a violation, it will entail a premature end to the date. But it's worth emphasizing the point. A long meeting is allowed only to people who have a legal family and the head of the household in the detachment. Meetings with family, which is defined by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation, are allowed without any problems. There is no reason for refusal. But for cohabitants or best friends a convicted person may be refused for legal reasons. In this case, during a meeting, you can use acceptable services, the payment for which is borne by the relative.
- Short-term dates. Such meetings are limited to four hours. They are carried out in a specially designated cell or room on the prison grounds. Such meetings can only be arranged if the head of the institution gives his consent. A prison employee will be required to be in the room with the prisoner and his relative. I can’t go on such dates without him, he must listen carefully to all conversations. Under no circumstances should anything material be placed in the hands of the imprisoned person during this meeting. There is another procedure for this purpose.
The time that a person can spend with his relatives is determined by the law of the Russian Federation. Namely, it approaches from the side of the severity of the punishment and the conditions of stay. The head of the institution plays an important role; not a single meeting can take place without his consent.
It is important to understand! By at will a convicted person can write an application to change one type of visit to another, or even to a simple telephone conversation.
Upon his/her application, a prisoner may be provided with legal assistance in the form of a lawyer. During the investigation or any questions, the lawyer is allowed to assist the person. The lawyer and the convicted person have the right to demand that prison staff not be present in the room during their meeting and that no means of listening to the room be used. Violating these rules is an illegal act. Such meetings can last up to 4 hours; the law has no right to limit them. Meetings with a lawyer can be held for as long as both parties need. But, of course, they will be carried out according to the legal prison daily routine. There will be no visits at night.
Phone conversation?
This point needs to be given a little attention.
A convicted person has the right to call and communicate by telephone with his relatives and loved ones up to 6 times a year. All conversations are monitored and monitored by employees of the institution.
In order for the manager to give a conversation, you need to write a statement. It indicates all the information about the call, down to the time of conversation. It should not last longer than 15 minutes. The convicted person can pay for the call from his own money, or the bill will be provided to his relatives.
A prisoner can only contact his relatives. That is, he has no reason to talk to another prisoner. This situation is only possible if the imprisoned person is a relative.
If a person is serving a sentence under a court order under strict conditions, then talking on the phone is prohibited. Exceptions are made only if the person has any urgent family conversations.
Number of dates?
But prisons have different type. What kind of dates are intended?
If a person is in a correctional colony general regime in easier conditions, he is assigned 6 long visits and 6 short visits. If a person is in the same institution under standard conditions, then 4 long visits and 6 short visits are given. The law gives a person under strict conditions 2 long visits and 2 short visits.
Place of detention must also be considered. strict regime. The standard provision provides for 3 long visits and 3 short visits. Under strict conditions - 1 long-term date and 2 short-term dates. In easier conditions - 4 long dates and 4 short dates.
It is important to know! Dating is not limited only in colonies in the form of settlements. In this case, the law allows meeting with relatives even outside the colony.
The first meeting with relatives of a prisoner can be given immediately after he arrives in prison. It doesn’t matter how long ago he had visits while he was in jail. He independently chooses the type of first date. The remaining types are given below. They are distributed evenly throughout the year. Dates cannot be combined or separated.
How are dates going? What are the principles?
Before the date, each party undergoes a preliminary check. Each person is checked for the presence of any weapons, drugs, or wireless communication devices.
For each meeting, you must take with you documentation, namely, your passport and a paper that confirms the fact of your relationship with the person in custody. Without this documentation, a visit will be denied on legal grounds.
The law provides for a person to refuse to be examined by prison staff, but this will mean refusal of a long visit. It will be replaced by a short-term meeting.
There will be a telephone in the room where meetings with prisoners take place. In case of a conflict or any other problem, a relative can call it, and security will come in immediately.
At the end of the visit, transport arrives for the relatives, and the prisoner is sent back to prison.
The main principle is the fact that the prisoner must come for a visit at pure form. He is allowed to wear the clothes that his relatives brought him. All subjects must be examined before and after the date for prohibited items.
The head of the institution has the legal right to stop all visits from certain relatives if they have a negative influence on the incarcerated person.
People who come for a date are not allowed to enter the meeting room without handing over prohibited items. Even if they were not a thing for the convicted person. This happens most often with mobile phones. All items are handed over at the time of the meeting against signature. After the end of the visit, prison staff return them to the owner.
Premises for long meetings?
Rooms intended for long meetings have a slightly different appearance, so you need to place special emphasis on them.
This room also has a landline telephone with one-way communication. There is a double bed that can be used as desired. It should be noted that for safety reasons and premature elimination of escapes, there are no large windows. Some rooms have a very small window near the ceiling. A person will not physically be able to crawl into it.
There is a prison officer on duty outside the door of the room, who will provide assistance in case of an unforeseen situation.
What are you allowed to bring on a date?
Bringing anything material is allowed either during long meetings or during a special transfer process. Short meetings cannot be included in this council.
It is allowed to bring things, food, movies, drinks that do not contain alcohol.
It is important to know! It is strictly forbidden to bring drugs, communications equipment, or alcohol to a prisoner.
We strongly recommend that you under no circumstances resort to corruption. Do not try to bribe prison staff, this will not lead to a positive end. It is worth following the laws; they are created to protect society. The legislation of the Russian Federation provides for a huge fine for giving a bribe.
An approximate list of products that you can bring on a date:
- Instant noodles.
- Dry broth for soup.
- Black tea.
- Instant porridge.
- Liquid or butter.
- Bread.
- Cigarettes.
- Sucking candies.
How to get permission to date?
In order for a meeting to take place, permission from the head of the institution where the relative is serving his sentence is required. This permission can only be obtained when submitting an application for a date.
The application can be submitted in writing or in electronic format. It is sent to the manager of the institution where the inmate in question is serving his sentence.
If there are no legal grounds for refusal, then written permission to visit is issued. If it was refused, then it is better to request this refusal with detailed reasons in writing.
If we are talking about a pre-trial detention center, then there are situations when there are no legal grounds for refusal, the investigator just wanted to refuse “because of harm.” Such problems are resolved with the help of his supervisor or a lawyer. A lawyer can solve this problem. But if he understands that the reasons are still legal, then he can forget about meeting his loved one.
Next, with permission, you need to come to the institution where the person is serving his sentence. You need to have the previously listed documents with you. It is best to take a second close relative with you so that without wasting time, he can hand over the parcel to the employee of the institution. You can send a letter with it and receive a response on the same day.
The application must be drawn up in the form specified by law.
In the upper right corner the address of the institution and the name of its head are written down. Further, the passport details and place of residence of the relative who wants to obtain a meeting with the imprisoned person are indicated there. The basis of the application must indicate what kind of meeting the relative wants. If minor children arrive to visit relatives, you must provide some of their information. Next, you need to indicate a document that confirms the relationship of the prisoner and the relative. It is indicated that the relative is aware of all the laws and principles of conduct during a meeting. The date when the application and signature was written is indicated. Below all this, a note is made that it is strictly prohibited to bring food on a short-term date.
How to transfer things?
During a long meeting, you can bring food and things for temporary use.
Women and children in colonies can receive materials in unlimited quantities. That is, the times of transfer do not have any legal framework.
As for men, they take into account the conditions, the institution and the severity of the crime.
Medicines and books for sick and disabled people are not included in the quantity limited by law.
The maximum size and weight of a parcel is set by the post office. All transfers will be carefully inspected. Such an inspection is carried out by prison staff in the presence of the relative who handed over the parcel. They check for the presence of prohibited items that a prisoner could use to escape or commit a new crime.
A prisoner also has the right by law to send parcels to his relatives. They may contain food, things he bought in the prison store. The parcel will also be carefully inspected in the presence of the convicted person.
Russian legislation on visits in prisons?
The law of the Russian Federation understands that a person in a prison institution needs support and attention from his relatives and close people. That is why visits with prisoners are allowed. However, it must be said that these dates are quite strict and have many restrictions. Many laws govern these restrictions. Violation of them will result in legal liability. Let's look at them.
First, we need to note the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which provides the basis for others legally allowing visits to prisoners. The basis lies in Article 89. It determines the types and hours of visits in prison. In its paragraph 2.1, the law accommodates women who have small children. They are allowed additional visits beyond the norm. The article refers to the thirteenth chapter, which talks about the conditions for serving the sentence. This law contains clauses that control every condition that a correctional facility may provide. It is according to these conditions in the law that you can track what the annual rate of visits is.
All correctional institutions in Russia operate under a single law - the Internal Regulations of Prisons. The rules contain all aspects relating to serving a sentence in a correctional institution. Chapter 14 talks about the order of the meeting. The articles talk about who has the right to come to a meeting, where the meeting takes place, at what time, what can be brought to the convicted person and when. The procedure for examining the subjects of a meeting before it is described. Chapter 15 goes on to talk about telephone conversations, which, upon application of a convicted person, may be provided to him. Chapter 16 controls the process of sending and receiving parcels.
In 2000, instructions were adopted for the supervision of people in correctional institutions. The document is quite large and has many articles. He controls the methods of searching and detaining people. At the moment, in Russia it is no longer valid for a long time and has lost its legal force.
You need to understand! It should be noted Article 37 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation. It is also relevant to the issue at hand. It defines the concept of relatives, that is, those people who can freely demand and come on visits to a prisoner.
Article 19.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides for legal liability in the form of an administrative fine for violating the law controlling the bringing of things on a date. You cannot bring anything into a short-term date. If the relative disobeys, the items will be confiscated during inspection, followed by an administrative fine.
In prison, a person's privacy cannot be violated. It is protected by the Constitution of the Russian Federation, namely, Article 23. Family private life cannot be controlled by the state.
The Family Protection Convention states that family life no one can interfere.
The law protects convicted people. They have the same rights and responsibilities as everyone else because they are people too. This should not be forgotten.
If you have any problems, you can contact a lawyer or lawyer. They will help you solve dating problems and give you the necessary advice. This is quite easy to do. You can order a free call back on the legal aid website. They will call you and explain the necessary things.
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Human life is unpredictable. It also happens that one of your relatives or friends ends up in a pre-trial detention center (SIZO) or a correctional colony (CI). In this article, we will look at how to get a date in a pre-trial detention center or correctional facility and what needs to be done for this.
Dating as a legal term
A meeting is a meeting of a suspected or convicted citizen with relatives or other people with the official permission of the institution where the specified citizen is located. The right to a visit is spelled out at the legislative level - in Article 395 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) of the Russian Federation.
Types of dates
Visits with a detained citizen can be of 2 types:
- Short term, lasting up to 3 hours in a pre-trial detention center, and up to 4 hours in a correctional institution. In a temporary detention facility (IVS), visits are not allowed in principle. The meeting is allowed on any day other than the one designated by the sanitary officer at the given institution.
- Long-term visits can be granted to a citizen only after a court has passed a verdict. Therefore, this type of visit can take place both in a pre-trial detention center, with the permission of its head, and in a correctional institution (PI). Long date in the PS are provided for 3 or 5 days, depending on the obtained permit.
List of persons who are allowed visits
Visits with a convicted person in a pre-trial detention center are permitted to a limited number of persons:
- lawyer;
- close relatives, no more than two at a time. It is worth noting that minor relatives are also allowed to visit, provided that they are included in the official permission to visit from an authorized official;
- a notary, if necessary, to prepare any documents.
According to the internal regulations of pre-trial detention centers and correctional institutions, the following persons are not allowed to visit:
- under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
- not having an identity document with them;
- not specified in the official permission to visit.
Visit in pre-trial detention center before trial
Until a citizen is found guilty, he awaits a court decision in a pre-trial detention center. Visits in this institution are allowed only with relatives, a lawyer, and a notary. In accordance with paragraph 139 of the internal regulations of the pre-trial detention center, meetings can only be short-term and no more than 2 times a month.
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Prison in Russia differs in the conditions of detention of convicts - general, special and strict regime. Those, in turn, are divided into light, normal and strict conditions of detention. You can compare the difference in this
Permission to visit a pre-trial detention center can be given by the following officials:
- investigator, if investigative actions have not yet been completed;
- a judge, if the investigation is completed and the case is transferred to court (clause 18 of Federal Law No. 103-FZ of July 1, 1995);
- the head of the pre-trial detention center when the court has already passed a sentence;
- the appeal board, if the case is referred for appeal (by the way, you can read about the time frame for considering an appeal)
After receiving permission, the citizen who requested a visit must appear at the pre-trial detention center with permission and his passport. It is worth noting that pre-trial detention center employees have the right to inspect a person who comes to a meeting with a prisoner.
Directly at the pre-trial detention center, visits are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. You can sign up for this queue via the Internet through the electronic queue website, or during a personal visit to the pre-trial detention center through the terminal. If this institution does not have such technical equipment, then in this case you need to take a place in the live queue.
Procedure for obtaining permission
To obtain permission to visit a pre-trial detention center or correctional facility, you must write an application. When a detainee is in a pre-trial detention center, the application must be addressed to the person in whose jurisdiction the detainee is currently located, as stated in the previous paragraph. If the convicted person is already in a penal colony, the application for a long visit to the penal colony must be addressed to the head of the colony.
The application for a date must contain:
- position and full name of the addressee;
- Full name and passport details of the applicant;
- Full name and prisoner, indication of the degree of relationship or the nature of the social connection, for example, if a meeting is required to draw up documents with the help of a notary;
- request for a visit;
- contact information to receive a response to the application;
- date of application and personal signature.
After submitting an application for a short-term visit to a pre-trial detention center, or a short-term or long-term visit to a correctional facility, you must wait for a written response. The answer can be either permission to date or refusal. If investigative actions have not yet been completed, the refusal may be motivated by the interests of the investigation.
A visitation permit is a document certified by an official seal, which specifies who can come on a date and what conditions must be met.
Application methods
An application for permission to visit a pre-trial detention center or a correctional facility can be submitted in several ways.
Personally
Through the reception area of the pre-trial detention center or correctional facility. The fact of filing an application must be recorded in a special journal of incoming correspondence.
by mail by Russian Post. The shipment must be submitted with the option of notification of delivery to the addressee.
Online
Through the official website of the GUFSIN (Main Directorate federal service execution of punishments) of the Russian Federation of the region where the convict is located. You can send an electronic request for a meeting via email or using the website option for ordering meetings with convicted persons. Important: not all pre-trial detention centers and correctional institutions operate this service.
To find out if you can make a request for a date at a specific institution via the Internet, you need to:
- go to the official website of the GUFSIN of the desired region,
- In the menu on the left, select the “Subordinate institutions” index,
- in the page that appears, find the desired pre-trial detention center or correctional facility,
- view information about the electronic services provided by this institution.
Typically, the page will include a downloadable application form and/or an option to apply for a date, information about work hours, and contact information.
Citizens who have received the certificate also have the right to a visit. Watch the video to see how it goes:
After applying for a date using one of the selected methods, you need to wait for a response. The answer can be given using any means of communication, but must be confirmed in writing. If a citizen who wishes to receive a visit is in the same locality as a pre-trial detention center or correctional facility, then the optimal method of application is personal. If the prisoner and the citizen who wants to see him are located at a territorial distance, then the more convenient option would be to mail or submit an application through the GUFSIN website.
Any questions you may have can be asked in the comments to the article.
Like any person, those in a pre-trial detention center need communication and not only with fellow inmates. It is important for everyone to be able to see their relatives and friends, talk with them, inquire about their lives and share their thoughts. But for everyone who is in, this opportunity is limited, and it is these restrictions that will be discussed in the article.
You can get a visit with detainees in a pre-trial detention center.Legal provisions
Relatives of accused and suspects held in pre-trial detention centers should know how to get a meeting with a convicted person in a pre-trial detention center. The procedure and rules for meetings with prisoners are prescribed in Order of the Ministry of Justice No. 189, namely in Chapter 16.
In accordance with this order, the number of visits for a prisoner is limited to no more than 2 per month, and the duration of such meetings cannot be more than 3 hours. Therefore, it makes no sense to mention here and further the possibility of “long meetings”; in pre-trial detention centers there are only short-term meetings. A meeting is possible only after obtaining the appropriate permission from authorized persons and bodies; if quoted verbatim, it is spelled out as follows:
Art. 139. Permission is valid for only one date. The written permission to visit, certified by the official seal, must indicate to whom and with what persons it is permitted. No more than two adults are allowed to meet with the suspect or accused at the same time. A convicted person in respect of whom the sentence has entered into legal force, but has not yet been put into execution, is granted a meeting with relatives based on the permission of the presiding judge. court hearing in a criminal case or the chairman of the court.
Art. 140. Based on the written permission of the person or body in charge of the criminal case, as well as identification documents, the head of the pre-trial detention center or the person replacing him gives a written instruction to authorize the visit, after which he gives an order to the assistant on duty to conduct it.
Kinds
There are 3 types of procedures typical for a pre-trial detention center:
In the period before the announcement of the verdict
The law does not establish restrictions on who has the right to receive a visit. Therefore, we can say with confidence that anyone can apply. But when submitting an application, you will need to document the extent and type of relationship with the prisoner; therefore, it will be difficult for everyone except relatives to prove the validity of their request. For this category of people who cohabit or are in the so-called, it will be necessary to prove in some way the validity of cohabitation, for example, registration at the same address, the presence of joint bank accounts, etc.
From the date of proclamation to the date of entry into force
This type falls under the provisions of Article 395 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation:
Before the sentence is executed, the presiding officer at the court hearing in a criminal case or the chairman of the court, at the request of close relatives of the convicted person in custody, provides the opportunity to visit him.
Meeting after the appeal.
According to Article 75 of the Criminal Executive Code of the Russian Federation:
Those sentenced to imprisonment are sent to serve their sentence no later than 10 days from the date the administration of the pre-trial detention center receives notification that the court verdict has entered into legal force. During this period, the convicted person has the right to short-term visits with relatives or other persons.
How to get a meeting with a convicted person in a pre-trial detention center
It’s worth saying right away that dates are provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and in most cases the queue stretches out for months in advance. So, the application is written in the name of the body or person in charge of the criminal case - the investigator (if the prisoner is currently under investigation), the judge (if the case materials have been transferred to the court), the appeal board (if the appeal is being considered), the administration (head) of the isolation ward.
A sample application content looks like this:
- "A cap". The position, surname, name and patronymic of the person in whose name the application is written are indicated. Next, you must indicate the full name, registration address and passport details of the applicant.
- Main part. In the main part there is an application with a request for a visit and the information of the prisoner is indicated - his full name and date of birth. It is also mandatory to indicate the degree of relationship or other relationship between the applicant and the prisoner.
- Conclusion. The final part contains the date, signature and transcript, and you can also refer to Order of the Ministry of Justice No. 189.
How is the meeting going?
After the applicant arrives at the pre-trial detention center, he becomes familiar with the rules specific to conducting visits. The meeting can be terminated early in accordance with Article 147 of Order of the Ministry of Justice No. 189.
The grounds for early termination of a meeting are:
- an attempt to transfer prohibited items, substances and food to a suspect or accused;
- an attempt by persons arriving on a date to transmit information that may interfere with establishing the truth in a criminal case or contribute to the commission of a crime.
It is carried out in a room specially designated for this procedure, which is equipped with a specialized intercom and a dividing barrier made of bulletproof glass. Conversations can be listened to by the person responsible for this, and if necessary, conversations are recorded. Also, there must be an employee of the pre-trial detention center directly in the room, who exercises control in order to prevent possible incidents.
As mentioned above, a date can last no more than 3 hours; increasing the communication time is not allowed. A long visit in a pre-trial detention center is not provided for by law.
Conclusion
As you can see, obtaining permission to visit is a rather complicated procedure, requiring not only your strict adherence to legal provisions, but also the convergence of related factors that you cannot influence, for example, the personal relationship between you and the prisoner investigator. It is also worth noting that the restrictions described in this article do not apply to meetings of prisoners with their legal representatives, according to Art. 144 and 145:
Art. 144. Suspects and accused persons are granted visits with a defense lawyer in the manner prescribed by the current legislation of the Russian Federation.
Art. 145. Meetings between a suspect or accused and a defense lawyer are carried out in private without a dividing wall and without restrictions on their number and duration. Meetings may be conducted in conditions that allow the pre-trial detention center officer to see the suspect or accused and the defense lawyer, but not hear them.
Convicts in places not so remote are provided with two types of meetings with relatives: short-term and long-term.
The first are provided for four hours, the second - for three days with accommodation in a special room (for example, in a hotel with relatives at the expense of the convicted person or his relatives) or for five days outside the zone.
How long will they allow you to communicate? depend on a number of factors: both on the type of punishment, and on the conditions of detention, and on the decision of the management of the correctional institution (Articles 123, 121, 125, 131, 89 of the Penal Code of the Russian Federation).
For example, your brother was sentenced to serve his sentence in a general regime correctional colony and is being kept in light conditions. He is entitled to six long-term visits in a general regime colony, and the same number of short-term visits per year. If the conditions are normal, then there will be four long ones. In strict ones - two of these, two others.
Let's assume we have high security zone. Under normal conditions, there are three long visits in a maximum security colony and three short ones, in strict conditions - two short-term visits, and only one long visit per year. In the facilitated ones - four times of each type of date.
The nuts are tightened even tighter in a special mode. There, under normal conditions, two short and long visits are allowed, and under easier conditions, one more. In strict ones, only short-term ones are allowed, and then only two per year.
Of course, the most attractive conditions in a settlement colony are that visits there are not limited. Moreover, there you can communicate with your family even outside the institution.
To obtain permission to visit, you need to write an application addressed to the head of the colony, or the one who replaces him.
A man who was sentenced to "general regime", may remain in the same pre-trial detention center where he was awaiting trial - in the economic services detachment. In addition to guaranteed parole, subject to hard work, such prisoners are also allowed long visits. And short-term meetings will no longer last two hours, but four.
Short term
Provided in a special room with the prisoner’s relatives or other persons - in agreement with the head of the colony.
A representative of the colony will definitely be present - this must be treated with understanding, all conversations will be vigilantly listened to by him.
No products or things can be transferred during short visits. There are programs for this.
Long-term
What is a long visit in prison? It takes place on the premises of the colony or outside it in a hotel-type building at the expense of the relatives of the convicted person. You can bring food and drinks with you, but not in glass containers. You cannot go beyond the designated area. Or rather, it is possible, but this will mean the end of the date.
There is another problem - a long meeting is only allowed family people or detachment caretakers- however, the latter are generally given all sorts of concessions. In the case of a close relationship - spouse, parents, child (natural or adopted), brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather - the meeting will be allowed without problems, not contradicting the regime and conditions of detention, of course.
It is no coincidence that a mandatory point in an application for a visit is to indicate the degree of relationship with the convicted person. The rest - including the prisoners' cohabitants - may well hear a refusal.
How are they going?
How are visits in prison? Before the date, everyone goes through the so-called “quarantine”- full search for prohibited items - drugs, money, cell phones, and even weapons.
The procedure has been worked out, and the authorities have many ways of checking. It’s better not to tempt fate if you don’t want to complicate the life of a loved one.
Whatever type of date we are talking about, In any case, you will need documents– a general civil identity card, as well as papers confirming the fact of relationship with the prisoner. If they are not provided, the meeting will not be granted.
You can refuse the search, but this will mean a refusal to provide a long meeting!
The room where the meeting takes place is always equipped with a telephone– if anything happens, you can use it, armed guards will immediately appear. Otherwise, you can feel at home – relatively, of course. At a certain hour after the end of the visit, a bus comes for the relatives, and the prisoners go to the checkpoint.
Visiting rooms in prison: photos
Premises for short-term and rooms for long-term visits in prison in the photo:
What can you take with you to the zone?
What can you take with you on a long visit to prison? Food, non-alcoholic drinks, books, videos, hygiene items, and wearable items are allowed - light or warm, depending on your relative's needs. Not allowed alcohol-containing products, drugs, cell phones.
Even if you have heard about bribes as a method of transfer, it is better not to use them if you do not want to end up in the dock yourself.
List of approved products
List of foods allowed during visits in prison:
- "bum packages" such as instant noodles;
- bouillon cubes;
- black loose leaf tea;
- porridges that only require dilution with boiling water to cook;
- vegetable oil;
- melted butter or chicken fat;
- bread;
- cheeses;
- honey in plastic containers;
- sugar;
- cigarettes;
- candies such as caramels;
- condensed milk.
Conclusion
That's all you can take to prison for a long visit.
Having a relative in captivity is always a test. But you should remember that it is even harder for him, because in any case you are free. That is why you should visit if possible loved one and support.
Every convicted person, no matter how serious the crime he has committed, has the right to communicate with his family and friends. But after the verdict comes into force, the amount of this communication undergoes serious changes.
Short and long visits with family are becoming a rare privilege. To increase their number, it is necessary to demonstrate exemplary behavior. Any violations of prison regulations lead to a reduction in the time of communication with relatives.
As experienced wives of convicts say, in order to get a date in prison, you need to go through a large number of tests, both bureaucratic and moral and ethical.
We will tell you further how to get permission to visit a loved one who is in prison, and what surprises you should expect from this event.
The number of permitted visits depends directly on the regime in which your relative is serving his sentence.
The regime, in turn, depends on the severity of the crime he committed and his behavior in the colony. The regime and conditions of detention are dynamic; they can change depending on many factors.
All dates, regardless of mode, are of two types:
- Short-term – date for 4 hours;
- Long-term – a date for 3 days.
Both convicts and relatives favor long term dates.
At this time, they have the opportunity to enjoy solitude with their loved one, because colony staff are present during short-term visits.
General dating
General mode is a normal mode that does not have strict restrictions. In addition, in the general regime it is possible to use lighter conditions of detention for a convicted person who is distinguished by good behavior.
Under the general regime, 4 short-term and long-term visits are allowed.
Under lighter conditions, the convicted person receives 2 additional short-term and long-term visits.
If the convicted person violates the regime or behaves badly, then the number of visits provided for by law for him may be reduced.
In a strict regime, in the same way, there are both normal conditions of detention and lighter ones.
The number of permitted visits for each type of detention conditions is as follows:
- Under normal conditions - 3 long and short visits;
- In easier conditions - 4 long and easy dates.
Long visits in a maximum security colony have stricter rules. If you are going to meet a convicted person for the first time, then be prepared for the fact that you may be forced to undress for a very thorough examination.
Special dates
In special conditions of detention everything is even more difficult. Those prisoners who are under normal conditions have the right to 2 long-term and 2 short-term visits per year. On easier terms - 3 dates of each type.
Convicts who are kept under a lifelong special regime have the right to see their relatives for a short visit only 2 times a year.
Long meetings are prohibited for them. These are especially dangerous criminals and are under heavy security.
The settlement colony is the most gentle place for convicts. There are no restrictions on meeting with family. If you wish, you can even apply for a visit outside the territory of the colony.
To stay in a pre-trial detention center, where visits are also not limited, you need to express your desire to do so. If there are places available, you will be left to work in the economic sector of the pre-trial detention center under very good living conditions. Often such places are sold for small amounts.
Only close relatives have the right to long-term visits.
So who is allowed in? These include the following persons:
- Legal spouses;
- Parents;
- Children;
- Brothers and sisters;
- Adoptive parents and adopted children;
- Grandmothers and grandfathers;
- Grandchildren.
Theoretically, illegitimate wives cannot have long-term dating rights. But is everything so clear in this matter? How can a common-law wife get a date with a convicted person?
To obtain long-awaited date, you will need to pity the head of the colony. The head of the correctional institution has the right to independently authorize or prohibit visits with non-close relatives.
Therefore, in order to go on a date, you must first submit a written request to the head of the colony.
It’s good if your husband has impeccable behavior, and the head of the colony is lenient towards other people’s requests.
To be even more convincing, you can provide a certificate of cohabitation, which can be requested from the housing and communal services department.
What to cook for a date? Regardless of whether you are a close or distant relative, all visitors will need to undergo a short medical examination before the date.
Each correctional institution may have its own list of certificates that may be required for this.
But, in general, the following medical documents are required:
The hospital and the colony itself will tell you how to obtain these certificates.
Obviously, this is done to ensure that none of the visitors can bring into the zone such serious diseases as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted diseases.
In addition to medical documentation, it is required to submit documents that would confirm the fact of relationship with the convicted person and its degree. Wives carry marriage certificates, parents and children – birth certificates.
No one will be allowed on a date without an identification document.
A long date in the zone is a whole mini vacation, consisting of three days. Therefore, it is worth approaching it responsibly.
You have the right to take whatever you want on a date, as long as these things are not on the list of items prohibited from being brought into the zone. The rules for the date are very strict.
Do not take anything prohibited, as this may become grounds for refusing a date. Such things include money, phones, chargers, SIM cards, alcoholic beverages, documents, etc. Check all pockets in advance to ensure there are no prohibited items lying around in them.
The convicted person or his guests pay money for staying in the long-term visiting room.
The pleasure is not free, but also inexpensive. Rules for providing all benefits in in this case are like that.
You will be provided with what is called a rider, which will list items such as TV, microwave and other items along with their prices.
You will have to mark what you need from this list and pay for everything.
In general, each position costs about 50 rubles, so for two you will cost 500 rubles.
Sex on a date in prison
It's no secret that long-term dates are created, for the most part, specifically to satisfy sexual needs.
No matter how delicate this topic may be, once on a date, couples forget about any embarrassment or poor conditions and immediately begin to fulfill their marital duty.
The visiting rooms are located in a row in the same hallway, so you can easily hear your neighbors having fun.
The following circumstances often create a problem:
- In some colonies it is forbidden to close the door;
- In many colonies, several visiting rooms share a toilet and shower;
- Colonial officers often monitor the love of convicts in their cells.
Although for those who are very bored, none of the above factors stops them from wanting intimacy.
How is a short visit in prison?
As a rule, all dates begin with the transfer of food. But this is not even a meeting stage, but a separate procedure - transfer. It’s just that most often relatives combine a date with food transportation.
The food norm is set for 2019 at 20 kg. Everything that was brought is carefully inspected.
The order of the meeting is as follows. Short-term date in prison it’s just like a four-hour conversation through glass. For communication there is a telephone through which you can talk. But in principle you can hear it without it.
The telephone is rather intended for those cases when several dates are taking place in the room at the same time, and a strong noise of voices is created.
The convict and his guest are sitting on chairs and talking. At the same time, there is always a colony employee present who listens to what you say.
A long meeting takes place in separate rooms of the colony or in a hotel, which is located for these purposes on its territory. It costs money, we have previously talked about the approximate cost of a three-day date.
On a long date you can cook in the kitchen. Kitchens are laid out differently in different prisons. In some places, each meeting room has a separate kitchen, in others there is one kitchen for several rooms. So sometimes you have to wait in line.
There is an opportunity to go outside, watch TV and DVDs with films. For three days there is no regime for convicts; they do not have to get up early and go to formation. It's a little vacation for them.
Visiting rooms are generally dirty. Therefore, it is better to take something with you to clean tables or dishes, take clean bed linen.
There are always standing in the room unpleasant odors, because rooms such as a toilet, smoking room and kitchen can be located close to each other.
Every meeting for a convicted person is a holiday, and its end is a terrible tragedy. Parting with loved ones is always accompanied by tears.
Visits in prison have strict restrictions. The convicts were recognized by the court as dangerous to society and requiring isolation.
Control over their lives does not stop even when they go on short or long-term visits with relatives.
