N.Y. Correction Law § 134: Religious dietary requirements

§ 134. Religious dietary requirements. 1. The commissary at each

correctional facility shall provide food options for purchase through

the facility commissary that satisfy the requirements of religious

dietary needs of the incarcerated individuals housed at the facility,

including, but not limited to halal foods and kosher foods. Food options

available pursuant to this subdivision shall conform to the standards

typically associated with the particular religious dietary requirements;

provided, however, that if one or more incarcerated individuals housed

at the facility requires food products that conform to a higher

religious dietary standard, such products shall also be made available

through the commissary upon request of the individual requiring such

options.

2. Each correctional facility shall provide food options for purchase

from vending machines located in the visitor's area of the facility that

satisfy the requirements of religious dietary needs of the incarcerated

individuals housed at the facility, including, but not limited to halal

foods and kosher foods.

3. For food options available through both the commissary and from

vending machines, the prices for food options that conform to the

requirements of this section shall be comparable to the cost of food

options that do not conform to the requirements of this section.