Corrections are open to visit relatives normally. But relatives have to book a visit in advance. received complete vaccine show no infection found
On May 10, Mr. Ayut Sinthopphan, Director-General of the Department of Corrections, revealed that due to the epidemic situation of the COVID-19 virus, that is in a better direction According to the announcement of the relaxation of various measures of the Ministry of Health including prisons and correctional institutions able to manage the epidemic situation effectively According to the guidelines of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic Situation Management Center within the control facility of the Ministry of Justice or BAAC and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Epidemic Solution Command Center Department of Corrections or NCPO and also to ease tensions for inmates in prisons and correctional institutions.
Therefore, it is open to visit relatives according to the availability of each prison and correctional institution from today onwards. and must notify the Department of Corrections before conducting an open visit Under strict measures to prevent the spread of infection, consisting of 1. Relatives who will visit must reserve a visit queue in advance. and must be fully vaccinated according to the guidelines set by the Ministry of Public Health along with showing evidence confirming that they are free of COVID-19 by means of ATK or RT-PCR within 24 hours before the visit
and must wear a mask properly at all times in the area 2. Prisoners to be visited Must not be inmates who are currently infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 or prisoners who are exposed to high risk. 3. Organize the visitation system in rounds. In the first phase, the number of visits is limited to no more than 5 rounds per day, and visits can be visited no more than 15 minutes per round. 4. The environment of the relatives visiting area must have a screening point. The great room must be clear. There is a standard ventilation system, spaced 2 meters, and equipment and areas are cleaned at every visit.
Mr. Ayut added that For any inmates’ relatives who are unable to visit the prison can still visit via online channels as usual In particular, in prisons and correctional facilities, infections in the country have also been found. to focus mainly on visiting relatives through online channels For more information regarding opening visits directly at prisons and correctional institutions across the country.
By searching for a contact from the Department of Corrections’ website (www.correct.go.th), the Department of Corrections Line (@thaidoc) or the Call Center at 0-2967-2222 (on official days and times). and the penitentiary where germs are still found in the land A total of 19 sites have not been opened (as of May 9, 2022), which are expected to contain the outbreak and resume regular visits in the future. This includes easing measures to open visits that must be assessed according to the epidemic situation. including various measures of the Ministry of Health once more
