Legal analysis: prisoners can meet with lawyers during their sentences. While serving a sentence, a prisoner may meet with his relatives and guardians in accordance with the regulations. Under any of the following circumstances, a lawyer may meet with a prisoner in custody: (1) to accept the entrustment of a prisoner in custody or the designation of a people's court, provide legal advice and act as a defender or agent in criminal proceedings; (2) Accepting the entrustment of criminals to act as agents in civil and administrative litigation; (3) Accepting the entrustment of criminals to act as agents for mediation or arbitration; (4) Other circumstances in which it is necessary to meet with criminals.
Legal basis: Article 33 of the Lawyers Law of People's Republic of China (PRC). Lawyers who act as defenders have the right to meet criminal suspects and defendants in custody or under residential surveillance with lawyer's practice certificate, law firm certificate, power of attorney or legal aid letter in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law. Defense lawyers are not monitored when meeting with criminal suspects and defendants.
Article 48 of the Prison Law of People's Republic of China (PRC): A prisoner may meet with his relatives and guardians in accordance with the regulations during serving his sentence in prison.