What are the rules on introducing family members to other inmates and their family in the visiting room? Is this a big no-no? Do families have to introduce themselves once outside to avoid any kind of legal conflict?

In FPC's if you can go outside in good weather, can you hold your spouses hand or is this considered a breach of regulations and their established "good taste" policy?

Thanks

While hubby was in Duluth, we were allowed to talk with and sit with other inmates and their visitors, was never a problem at all. And yes we were allowed to hold hands.

My boyfriend is in a FPC
We can hold hands and
he has introduced me to people in there.

Thank You immensely. My wife will be relieved to hear this very good piece of information. I am too. One of the guys I met on-line is surrendering today at Duluth and I will be making the trip March 13th.

Ron

Cross-visiting in the visiting room depends upon the institution and the visiting room officer. I expect it's allowed much more frequently in the camps than in the higher security institutions. Introductions don't seem to be a problem but cross-visiting is another matter and, in my experience, is not allowed in USP's or FCI's. Zelda

I have to agree with Zelda50, but would add... not only will rule enforcement depend on the CO's who are supervising visitation, much of the enforcement will depend on the inmate as well. While my wife and I have held hands, sat with my arm around her, stolen an occassional kiss, and openly showed our affections without hassel, we have seen several of the other couples see no end to warnings and visits actually cut short for far less than we have engaged in. Each time, my wife will tell me the particular person who is being singled out by the CO seems to stay in trouble. As for us... fortunately we have never had a problem and in fact one of the Co's once told me... "if all the inmates where like your wife we would only need 2 staff members here. One to pass out the mail and the other to run for groceries". :D

Keep the Faith

Michael :thumbsup:

My husband has been at three different facilities. The rules and the COs varied. Where my husband is now, the COs like him and so they had no problem with me or him hugging, my being snuggled up against his chest, us holding hands, him holding our son the entire time, or the occasional kiss. However, the trouble makers, etc. did receive a little extra attention. A LT there actually gave me change for an extra $20 I had on me out of his pocket and held a conversation. So it all depends on the person, the CO, and the situation.:)

Now I was introduced to several of my husband's religious 'brothers' and it was no problem. However, another couple was told that they could not talk to others...so...