Penmate Inmate Support Guides
Visitation

Can I Hug My Loved One at Northern CI? Rules on Physical Contact and Recorded Visits

Heading to a visit at Northern Correctional Institution? It helps to know exactly what physical contact is allowed and what gets recorded. Here are the rules that matter most for planning your visit and protecting your privacy.

• 2 min read Verified from official sources

Yes, limited physical contact is allowed during authorized contact visits at Northern Correctional Institution. The rule is straightforward: a brief embrace and kiss at the beginning of the visit, and again at the end. Outside of those moments, keep your visit focused on conversation and follow staff direction about contact.

For non-contact visits at Northern Correctional Institution, assume there is no privacy. All non-contact visits are recorded. If you need to share sensitive family information, think ahead about what you're comfortable discussing in a recorded setting.

Video visits at Northern Correctional Institution are also recorded, but only by facility staff. You are not allowed to record a video visit on any personal device. If you were thinking about saving a clip or screen-recording for someone who couldn't attend, don't. It's a flat-out prohibition.

Privacy Planning Implications

  • ✓ Plan your conversation with recording in mind for non-contact visits, because all non-contact visits are recorded.
  • ✓ Do not record a video visit on your phone, computer, or any other personal device. Video visits are recorded by facility staff only.
  • ✓ If you have an authorized contact visit, expect the physical contact to be limited to a brief embrace and kiss at the start and at the end of the visit.
  • ✓ If you have questions about what’s allowed in your specific situation, contact the facility directly before the visit.

Find an Inmate at Northern Correctional Institution

Search for a loved one and send messages and photos in minutes.

Exact spelling helps find results faster

Free to search · Used by families nationwide
Woman using phone to connect with loved one

More from Northern Correctional Institution

Before Your First Visit to Northern CI: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind

Your first visit to Northern Correctional Institution (Northern CI) goes a lot smoother when you plan for the basics: ID at the door, no electronics inside, strict visitor limits, and a short visit window. Here's what to bring, what to leave behind, and how to time your arrival so you don't get turned away.

First-Time Visitor Checklist: What to Bring (and Leave Behind) for Connecticut DOC Facilities — including Northern CI

Your first visit to a Connecticut DOC facility goes smoother when you bring the right items - and leave behind the ones that'll get you turned away. Here's your checklist for Northern Correctional Institution (Northern CI) and other CT DOC facilities.

Getting on the Visiting List at Northern CI: What You Need to Know

If you show up to Northern Correctional Institution without being approved first, you'll be turned away at the door. Here's how the approved visiting list works, what can affect it, and who to contact when you need help.