What are the rules for making extended family visits?

1. Prisoners with good behavior in prison may be allowed to live with their lineal relatives or spouse at a designated quarter for a certain period of time.
2. Eligible prisoners: Level 1 prisoners under progressive treatment and prisoners in open prisons.
3. Condition: Eligible prisoners who apply to live with families must have a performance score of 9 or higher in the most recent month.
4. Duration: Level 1 prisoners and prisoners in open prisons are allowed to live with families once a month, which does not exceed 7 days each time. The duration may be extended 1-3 days each time provided there is a special circumstance and it is approved by the Prison Affairs Committee.
5. Application procedure: When an eligible prison applies to live with a family member, he or she shall submit the photocopy of the family member’s National ID Card or other documents that suffice to show the identity of family member (the foreign family member of inmate shall submit photocopy of passport or other valid documents), an affidavit and photograph of the family member. The application will be reviewed by the correctional facility and the applicant may live with the family member after the Prison Affairs Committee grants approval.

What documents should a family member bring when they make extended family visit? What are the things to note?

1. Domestic family members must bring National ID Card or other papers that suffice to show his or her identity. Foreign family members must bring resident permit, passport or other papers with photo that suffice to show his or her identity at the specified time and date to complete the extended family visit formalities.
2. Things to note:
   1. Prisoner and family member should take proper care of the equipment in the dormitory, hand them over to the facility staff upon leaving the dormitory, and pay for damages or shortage according to the price of equipment.
   2. Prisoner and family member must observe the opening and closing time of dormitory.
   3. The prisoner should follow the routine work and rest schedule.
   4. There shall be no smoking, gambling, drinking or other illicit activities in the dormitory.
   5. Prisoner and family member may not hold any prohibited items and should take good care of personal belongings.
   6. Prisoner and family member shall leave the dormitory on time when the extended family visit is over.
   7. Family member should prepare his or her own meals.