Can you bring a tape recorder to record family members' voices while in custody

Bringing anything in requires the consent of the detention center.

Article 37 of the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on Detention Facilities stipulates that the items given are limited to: daily necessities and cash and study books and magazines;

Article 30 of the Regulations on Detention Facilities stipulates that items given to a prisoner by a close family member of the prisoner must be inspected by a guard;

Article 35 of the Measures for the Implementation of the Regulations on Detention Facilities stipulates that a person may not meet with a prisoner more than once a month, and each meeting may not exceed half an hour. Each meeting shall not exceed half an hour, and no more than three close relatives may meet with a prisoner at any one time. During the meeting, there shall be case officers and guards present to monitor the meeting.