In addition to regular visits covered by the rules,prisons and reform-through-labour institutions sometimes set up special visits for family members of criminals who are not progressing steadily toward reform so that they can advise the troubled criminal.

• 监狱、劳改场所除执行正常的探监规定外，遇有罪犯思想波动时，邀请罪犯家属到监狱、劳改场所进行规劝。