The visitation structure is based on the facility and it's custody level. The higher the security level, the more restrictive visitation is. For instance the highest security level of custody does not allow contact visits, the communication is conducted face-to-face through Plexiglas cubicles on recorded telephones. Medium and low security have visitation where the inmates and the visitor sit at a table across from each other - but very limited contact. Minimum security is very liberal where you can sit

There are visitation days and times that are set by the facility or institution

Usually no more that 2-3 weeks on the high side, several days on the low side. Relatives get approved quickly, the thing that takes time is the background check of the applicant. If you have a felony it will delay and probably invalidate your application.

Visitors under 18 usually need to come with someone considered an adult (although we might agree if you are old to enough to get engaged you should be able to visit your significant other). You might try calling the facility and ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information

Most newly arriving inmates will have to go through an Orientation program which sets out the rules and expections that all inmates must follow. After this is completely, usually within a week or two, inmates are premitted to set their call list and visitors list. You might try calling the facility as ask to speak with the case manager, counselor or unit team secretary to get more information or exact times.

Here is a link to the visitation times and dates for Manson Youth Institution: http://www.ct.gov/doc/lib/doc/pdf/visit/visitMYI.pdf

If you are certain that the days you have come are days where his unit has visitation. If you are coming on the right day, then most probably he had his visitation privileges suspended for one reason or another. If you are approved but he cannot come to visit, that is what it sounds like to us. You might write him a letter and ask what happened.

It depends on where he is and what the level of custody the facility is. If it is a low-medium-high prison, visitation will most likely not be available in the first week.

Parolees are normally not allowed visitation without permission from the warden. The out date calculation has everything to do with the wording in the Judgement and Commitment document signed by the judge. If there is wording about parole, or work release or nothing at all. If it is a normal state sentence, he will probably have to do 85% of the imposed sentence. That would be about 255 months or 21 1/4 years.

Usually there is a hug and light kiss upon entering and exiting but no touching during the visit. The protocol is standard but there are some visiting room guards that are either less strict or over-the-top strict... be careful not to disrespect the ones that take themselves too seriously.