Sharon Prison
Photo: Yaron Brener
Inmate demands more conjugal visits
Shay Shirazi, who is serving sentence for abetting murder, petitions court to allow him more frequent conjugal visits and to receive racy mens' magazine
A spike in demand for conjugal room time at Hasharon Prison has caused several inmates' conjugal visits to be postponed recently – a situation that prompted Shay Shirazi, who is serving a 1.5-year sentence for aiding and abetting murder, to stand up for his rights in court.
The prison has one room allocated for conjugal visits. Equipped with a double bed, a mini-bar, a television, and a shower, the room is often used for inmates' wedding nights.
Hasharon Prison inmates who are denied prison leaves and are on good behavior are normally entitled to one six-hour conjugal visit every month, but with the recent increase in the number of prisoners the visits are now scheduled bi-monthly.
Shai Shirazi (Archive Photo: Ofer Amram)
Shirazi, the son of mobster Aryeh 'Rico' Shirazi, has petitioned the Petah Tikva Court for Administrative Matters to allow him a visit each month.
He also requested the court to allow him to receive a men's magazine, Blazer, which the prison service banned due to its "pornographic content."
The Israel Prison Service spokesperson said in response that the establishment is aware of the problem.
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