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<p>Following the reintroduction of national lockdown measures on 5 November, we have
paused face-to-face social visits in prisons in England. There are exemptions for
compassionate reasons, including visits to children in custody. Family visits in Wales
are permitted, although in some establishments with active outbreaks they have been
temporarily suspended on public health grounds. We will reintroduce face-to-face social
visits as soon as safe to do so, guided by public health advice alongside an operational
assessment of what can safely be implemented.</p><p>Prioritisation of visits is done
locally, but we have instructed governors to consider the needs of vulnerable prisoners
in their implementation plans.</p>
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