By Michael J. Doce and Tariq MaQbool Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in 2020, inmates serving time across the state have had a small window of time to visit with family and friends. As COVID-19 restrictions for the public were relaxed, and mask mandates dropped, frustration grew among the New Jersey inmates as harsh lockdowns continued in prisons. The reason for the denial of family visits by the custody staff at the regular prison unit representative meetings, called the ‘Tier-Rep Meetings,” is because Gov. Phil Murphy decided to remove them from the prison schedule. “He’s all over the news…