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petronius

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5. Why should it be, in particular? It seems like an accommodation that can

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #3)

Wed May 2, 2012, 06:52 PM

May 2012

be made safely and cheaply, sex is often an important part of a healthy relationship, and family ties are important in helping a released inmate reintegrate. Not to mention the well-being of the non-incarcerated partner, and the morale of the prisoner.

I wouldn't say that prisons are obligated to provide such visits, but there are benefits to doing so and I don't see any reason why that specifically should be excluded (especially if it's just because prison is supposed to suck, and no sex makes it more punish-y)...

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Pinellas jail visitor arrested after visitation gets too explicit [View all] Tony_FLADEM May 2012 OP

Video visitation is evil and cuts off those accused, not convicted of crimes and those 1monster May 2012 #1

I favor conjugal visits, as long as the imprisoned has no history of abusing the visiting bluestate10 May 2012 #2

You give up some things when you get convicted of a felony obamanut2012 May 2012 #3

Why should it be, in particular? It seems like an accommodation that can petronius May 2012 #5

any reason for that other than the joy of sheer cruelty? provis99 May 2012 #6

OK, but would you accept ... markpkessinger May 2012 #8

when I was doing time, I fell in love onethatcares May 2012 #4

Done time too, didn't fall in love with my own hand.. still married though. anti-alec May 2012 #7