What term describes visits in which the inmate and visitor are physically separated by a barrier or communicate via electronic equipment?

• A. Non-contact Visits
• B. Contact Visits
• C. Video Visitation
• D. Open Visits

Answer: (A)

Non-contact visits describe situations where there is no direct physical touch between the inmate and the visitor. They’re separated by a barrier such as glass or they interact through electronic devices like telephones or video screens. This setup maintains security while still allowing interaction, which is why it’s the correct description for visits where contact is not allowed.

In contrast, contact visits involve physical touching, and open visits typically imply fewer barriers and more opportunity for contact, while video visitation is a specific form of non-contact visit that uses a video link.