Bible Verses About Prisons: Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends

Now when Yochanan heard in the prison the works of Messiah, he sent two of his disciples

I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.’

He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.