Prison Sex
August, 2005
Would America be better off if prisoners were allowed to have sex with their spouses? Some legislators think so. Under certain conditions, minimum-security inmates in California, Connecticut, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Washington are allowed to have private visits with their husband or wife. The restrictions in Mississippi are similar to those elsewhere: Privacy is extended only to inmates who were married before they entered prison and who have no rules violations in the previous six...
