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District Links: Council bill calls for allowing contact visits at DC jail; feds give notice of Nov. 15 closure for East Potomac renovations; and more

By Chris Kain On Oct 29, 2026 Last updated Oct 29, 2026

A newly introduced DC Council bill would require the DC Department of Corrections to restore regular contact visitation at DC’s Correctional Treatment Facility, as well as create a phased pilot program for contact visitation at the Central Detention Facility.

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