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N.Y. Correction Law § 500-e: Reading matter; divine service

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  1. Correction Law
  2. Article 20. Local Correctional Facilities

§ 500-e. Reading matter; divine service. Each keeper shall provide a

bible to be kept in each room of the jail in his charge, and he shall

permit the persons therein confined to be supplied with other suitable

and proper books and papers, and if practicable, he shall cause divine

service to be conducted for the benefit of the prisoners, at least once

each Sunday, if there shall be room in the prison that may be safely

used for that purpose.

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