According to the provisions of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Prison Law and the People's Republic of China (PRC) Lawyers Law, prisoners and their families can apply to the prison for a meeting by letter or lawyer, but the specific procedures and requirements need to be determined according to different regions and different prisons. Generally speaking, prisoners and their families need to provide their own identity certificates, relationship certificates and the purpose of the meeting, and fill in the application form as required and submit it to the designated prison management agency. For the lawyer's interview application, the lawyer should provide relevant practice certification materials, communicate with prisoners or their families in advance to confirm the meeting time and content, and then submit the interview application to the prison. At the same time, the prison also has the right to refuse or adjust the meeting time and content. It should be noted that during the interview process, it is generally necessary to observe the etiquette and procedures stipulated by the prison, such as identity identification and security inspection, to ensure the safety and order of the interview process.
What if the prisoner's family can't go to the prison for a meeting? If the prisoner's family can't go to the prison for a meeting, consider contacting the prisoner by letter. In letters, family members can express their concern, encouragement and support for prisoners and provide necessary help, such as funds and materials. In addition, in some areas, it is allowed to meet by video conferencing and other technical means, which requires an application and arrangement to the prison in advance.
Prison interview is one of the important ways for prisoners and their families to know each other's situation and strengthen emotional communication. The majority of prisoners carefully read the relevant laws and regulations before applying for a meeting, strictly abide by the etiquette and procedures stipulated by the prison, and create a good social atmosphere.
Legal basis:
Article 39 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * Defence lawyers may meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. Other defenders, with the permission of the people's courts and people's procuratorates, may also meet and correspond with criminal suspects and defendants in custody. If a defense lawyer holds a lawyer's practice certificate, a law firm's certificate, a power of attorney or a letter of legal aid to ask for a meeting with the criminal suspect or defendant in custody, the detention center shall arrange the meeting in time, which shall not exceed 48 hours at the latest. In criminal cases endangering national security and terrorist activities, defense lawyers should obtain permission from the investigation organ when meeting with the criminal suspect in custody during the investigation. The investigation organ shall notify the detention center of the above situation in advance. When a defense lawyer meets a criminal suspect or defendant in custody, he can understand the case and provide legal advice. From the date when the case is transferred for examination and prosecution, the relevant evidence may be verified with the criminal suspect or defendant. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants.