A prison visitor is a person who visits prisons to befriend and monitor the welfare of prisoners in general, as distinct from a person who visits a specific prisoner to whom they have a prior connection. Prisons may also have a visiting committee.
Organizations There are voluntary organisations of prison visitors in many jurisdictions, some of which have official recognition. Examples include: National Association of Official Prison Visitors in the United Kingdom Prisoners' Friends' Association in Hong Kong Prisoner Visitation and Support in the United States Norwegian Red Cross in Norway
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