Food
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Prisoners who are detained during any of the usual three daily meal hours, i.e., morning, noon and evening, shall be provided with a suitable repast at the expense of the city, town, village or county maintaining the detention facility.
(b)Food shall be given to prisoners in the cell or detention room. Under no circumstances shall prisoners be taken outside the security area for this purpose.
(c)A record of meals provided, including a notation of the prisoner's refusal thereof, shall be maintained.
(d)Consistent with the requirements of this Part, inmates shall be entitled to observe dietary laws established by their religion. Each facility shall furnish or provide access to the type of food required by recognized religious dietary rules. Such special diets shall conform as closely as possible to the foods served other inmates.
(e)Consistent with the requirements of this Part, inmates shall be entitled to medical diets ordered by a physician. Each facility shall furnish or provide access to the type of food required by their medical diets. Such special diets shall conform as closely as possible with the foods served other inmates.