Legal analysis: Family meetings are limited to convicted criminals, and are not authorized for detainees who have not yet been tried; under special circumstances (if the case requires such a meeting), the unit handling the case shall submit its opinion and obtain approval from the head of the detention center and the supervisor before meeting with the family.

Family interviews are held once a week, and should be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the detention center and on the premise of ensuring safety. During the meeting, the civilian police in charge of monitoring the presence of the police shall announce to the detainees and their families the precautions to be taken, not to talk about the case, not to use the secret language, the vernacular conversation, not to pass on personal belongings, not to take photographs, video or audio recordings, not to be noisy and distressed, and shall terminate the meeting for violators. They are responsible for conducting security checks after the meeting, and shall be held legally responsible for the consequences of violating the rules. Criminals who have seriously violated the rules while serving their sentences are not allowed to meet with each other if they are undergoing strict control and education. Death penalty, life imprisonment, and felons over 15 years of imprisonment are not allowed to meet with each other, and special cases must be approved by the head of the center before meeting with each other. After the meeting, the civilian police in charge of the meeting shall carry out personal security checks on the detainees to prevent contraband and dangerous goods from being brought into the prison room.

Legal Basis: Regulations on Detention Centers of the People's Republic of China

Article 28 During the period of detention, with the consent of the authorities in charge of the case, and with the approval of the public security authorities, a prisoner may correspond with and meet with his or her close relatives.

Article 29 When a close relative of a prisoner is seriously ill or dies, the prisoner shall be promptly notified.

When the spouse, parents or children of a prisoner are critically ill, except in cases of seriousness, the prisoner shall be allowed to visit them at home with the consent of the organ handling the case and the approval of the public security organ, and under the condition of strict guardianship.

Article 30 Objects given to a prisoner by his close relatives shall be examined by the guards.