Legal analysis
In criminal proceedings, usually only lawyers can see suspects and defendants, but relatives are not allowed to visit defendants. At this time, relatives can only visit criminals after the criminal judgment takes effect. While serving a sentence, a prisoner may meet with his relatives and guardians in accordance with the regulations. Criminals usually meet once a month 1 time for half an hour to one hour at a time. Prisons can take care of lenient criminals and other criminals with special circumstances, increase the number of meetings and extend the meeting time. Within one month after the judgment takes effect, it will be transferred to the prison for execution, and you can visit the prison at a specified time after you arrive at the prison. Visiting procedures: First of all, you should bring relevant identification, such as ID card and household registration book, and issue a certificate of relationship with prisoners at the relevant police station/public security bureau. Generally speaking, prisons only allow prisoners' immediate family members to visit, and collateral relatives and friends are generally not allowed to visit unless there is a special relationship (such as the main sponsor of prisoners' consumption in prison). Ask about the specific time of seeing a doctor. Prisoners can receive visits at most twice a month, and the specific day is also clearly defined. Because there are many prison areas, each prison area usually arranges to meet with family members on a certain day from Monday to Friday, and legal holidays (such as May Day of the Spring Festival) will be notified separately. When you arrive at the prison, there is a special department to handle the interview procedures. You can ask the specific location of the doorman. It usually takes 20 minutes to go through the formalities, and it usually takes half an hour to wait for the prisoner in the interview room. Please calculate the time by yourself. If the number of prisoners interviewed this month is not full, they can meet in the morning and afternoon. The meeting lasted only half an hour. (Other prisons may be different. ) You are not allowed to bring anything to the prisoner during the interview. You can give up the idea of bringing some food and clothes to your relatives as soon as possible.
legal ground
People's Republic of China (PRC) Prison Law
Article 48 While serving a sentence, a prisoner may meet with his relatives and guardians in accordance with regulations.
Article 20 After a prisoner is put into prison, the prison shall notify the prisoner's family. The notice shall be issued within five days from the date of admission to prison.
Article 47 A prisoner may correspond with others while serving his sentence, but his correspondence shall be subject to inspection by the prison. Letters found in prisons that hinder the reform of criminals may be detained. Letters written by criminals to higher authorities and prison judicial organs are not subject to inspection.