Two women were killed while visiting with their significant others in a California prison last year, putting the controversial practice of conjugal visits for inmates in the national spotlight.

Only California, Connecticut, New York, and Washington state currently allow conjugal visits for eligible inmates. The number of states allowing conjugal visits has decreased significantly over the ...

Two women were allegedly strangled by their partners during conjugal visits at a California prison in 2024. The Amador County District Attorney is calling for a suspension of the visits and a review ...

As it turns out, the November death of 62-year-old Stephanie Dowells while visiting her husband at Mule Creek State Prison was not the prison’s first murder during a conjugal visit. A second woman was ...