I’m not saying I don’t agree with you. I guess my question would be under what auspices is the ‘visitation’ allowed - special potential prosecutorial or a modified “normal visitor” situation.
To the extent that you can, you probably want to keep groups and gangs separated in lockup. You don’t want to give any more emotional or physical support than you have to. You don’t want to give them an opportunity to encourage each other on get their stories straight.
I’m not sure I buy the ‘two days without food’ story. No jailer is going to want to give the prisoner or his lawyer any more leverage than he has to.