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Regulations issued under article 28 of the Prison law 1996-2018 (Οι περί φυλακών νόμοι του 1996 έως 2018, Κανονισμοί δυνάμει του άρθρου 28)each prisoner is entitled to visits from family members, relatives or friends up to six times a month. The Prison Director may permit prisoners in the Open Prison to receive up to two additional visits per month from persons who may have a positive impact on the prisoners.
Law on the rights of persons suspected, arrested or in custody of 2005 (O περί των Δικαιωμάτων Υπόπτων Προσώπων, Προσώπων που Συλλαμβάνονται και Προσώπων που Τελούν υπό Κράτηση Νόμος του 2005)Prisoners may send letters to family members, associates, partners and friends twice a week, after submitting the letters for checking to the prison authorities. The Prison Director may permit a prisoner to send more letters if, in the Director’s opinion, it would be helpful in maintaining beneficial contacts with the outside world. There is no restriction as to how many letters a prisoner may receive within the prison.
Law on the rights of persons suspected, arrested or in custody of 2005 (O περί των Δικαιωμάτων Υπόπτων Προσώπων, Προσώπων που Συλλαμβάνονται και Προσώπων που Τελούν υπό Κράτηση Νόμος του 2005)Prisoners who for any reason do not receive visits may, with the permission of the Director, communicate by telephone with their family or with persons who may have a beneficial effect on them at least once a month.

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