This document discusses the importance of prison visitors in ensuring the well-being and humane treatment of prisoners. It notes that visitors can help ensure prisoners' physical and mental health is maintained, transparency and accountability in the prison system, and help prisoners reintegrate into society upon release. The document also discusses the types of visitors, including official visitors, non-official visitors, lawyers, and family/friends. It cites laws and cases that emphasize the role of visitors in monitoring conditions and healthcare in prisons.