How Prisons in Each State Are Restricting Visits Due to Coronavirus

As COVID-19 spread earlier this year, prison facilities across the country suspended visits from family and lawyers. Several months into the pandemic, some states are easing those restrictions. We’re rounding up the changes as they occur.

Some states are gradually resuming in-person court proceedings, though reopening plans can differ greatly between districts. Visit the National Center for State Courts, which is tracking the court opening policies in detail.

Have you tried to visit a person in prison or jail recently? Tell us about it here.