What to Expect During Physical Contact at FCI Danbury Visits
Visits are meant to be calm and orderly — and that includes how you show affection. Here's what physical contact typically looks like under Bureau of Prisons rules, and how to avoid having your visit cut short.
Physical contact during visits is limited. A brief handshake, hug, or kiss "in good taste" is typically allowed at the beginning and end of your visit. Beyond that, keep your hands to yourself and focus on conversation. This keeps the visit smooth and avoids interruptions from staff.
Keep it brief and appropriate: "In good taste" is the standard. Contact should stay limited to the start and end of the visit. Staff will step in if they feel behavior crosses the line.
The Bureau of Prisons does not allow conjugal visits. If you're hoping for extended private contact, adjust your expectations before you arrive - pushing boundaries in the visiting room can end your visit early or cause other problems.
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- ✓ Make sure you’re on the inmate’s approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons before you travel.
- ✓ Keep physical contact limited to brief handshakes, hugs, or kisses “in good taste,” typically only at the beginning and end of the visit.
- Confirm you’re approved before you go - you must be on the inmate’s approved visiting list and cleared by the Bureau of Prisons.
- Treat physical contact like a quick greeting and goodbye - in most cases, brief handshakes, hugs, and kisses (in good taste) are allowed at the beginning and end of the visit.
- Follow staff direction immediately - if an officer tells you to stop or limit contact, do it right away so the visit can continue.
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