conjugal visit

noun

formal
: a visit (to a prisoner from a husband or wife) in which a married couple is able to have sexual relations
The prisoner is allowed conjugal visits from his wife.

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Murder charges filed after second woman killed during conjugal visit in California state prison. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025 Todd Riebe confirmed that Stephanie Brinson was killed during a conjugal visit. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025 Arthur and Lee have a conjugal visit in an Arkham cell, a scene that does not feature nudity. Jack Smart, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 But that proximity was exactly the idea, the reason Eugene wanted one more son — one more chance — and tried to time the conjugal visit with Stacey at Calipatria State Prison so that Daiyan would be around 1 when his father returned home. Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2023

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“Conjugal visit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjugal%20visit. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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