Can friends meet at the detention center?

Legal analysis: friends are not allowed to visit. Before the formal sentence is pronounced, only the defender can meet the criminal suspect or defendant, and only lawyers and defenders can meet during the investigation stage, and no one else can meet. After the judgment comes into effect, you can visit your relatives in prison with the relevant documents and the notice of family meeting issued by the detention center. The meeting of relatives is generally limited to immediate family members, and it is impossible for ordinary friends to visit.

Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Prison Law.

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.

Article 48 While serving a sentence, a prisoner may meet with his relatives and guardians in accordance with regulations.

Article 49 A prisoner receiving property shall be approved and inspected by the prison.