ยง 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.
Structure New York Laws
Article 20 - Local Correctional Facilities
500-B - Housing of Prisoners and Other Persons in Custody.
500-C - Custody and Control of Prisoners.
500-E - Reading Matter; Divine Service.
500-F - Record of Commitments and Discharges.
500-G - Commitment by United States Courts.
500-O - Agreements for Custody of Incarcerated Individuals From Other States.
500-H - Payment of Costs for Medical and Dental Services.
500-J - Who May Visit Local Correctional Facilities.
500-K - Treatment of Incarcerated Individuals.
500-L - Release on Holidays, Saturdays and Sundays.
500-M - Special Provision Relating to City of New York.
500-N - Prisoners; Unlawful Fees Prohibited.
500-P - Prohibition on the Custody of Youth in Rikers Island Facilities.
503 - Permit to Bring Liquor Into Jail.
504 - Designation of Substitute Jail.
505 - Provision of Routine Medical, Dental and Mental Health Services and Treatment.
507 - Removal of Prisoners in Case of Fire.
508 - Removal of Sick Prisoners From Jail.
509 - Absence of Incarcerated Individual for Funeral and Deathbed Visits.
514 - Confinement of Civil Prisoner.
523 - Revocation of Designation of Jail.