There are several possible visitation experiences - each experience is related to the custody level of the inmate and institution. The minimum and low will allow for hugs and hand holding. It varies in strictness when you get to medium and high security facilities.
Since we do not know where the inmate is, we would encourage you to call them to get the details.
https://www.inmateaid.com/ask-the-inmate/will-i-be-able-to-give-my-boyfriend-a-hug-at-visitation#answer
Accepted Answer Date Created: June 10,2016