New York § 500-E - 500-EReading matter; divine service

Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 500-E — 500-EReading matter; divine service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 500-E. 500-EReading matter; divine service

§ 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.

Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 500-E cover?

Section 500-E ("500-EReading matter; divine service") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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