Homemade Food Packages Were a Lifeline in Prison. New York Has Banned Them.
Briefly

"Seeing my name on the prison's 'Package-Room List' always invokes feelings of being loved, familial connectedness and gratitude, reinforcing the importance of these connections for incarcerated individuals."
"For prisoners, just like for others, home packages are a hug that some loved ones can't give in person, emphasizing the emotional significance of receiving care packages."
"The recent directive 4911 has implemented severe restrictions on permissible package items, causing anxiety among incarcerated individuals and their families when retrieving packages."
"The former policy was comprehensive yet fair, but the new guideline is one of the harshest, raising concerns about increased surveillance and reduced emotional support for prisoners."
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