Accessibility to general institutional library services
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)In facilities that maintain a general institutional library, inmates shall have the opportunity to access the library service at least once a week.
(b)Such access shall include the opportunity to directly use and study in the library.
(c)If inmates do not have direct access to the general institutional library, and such access has not been limited or removed as a result of a disciplinary action, the facility shall make provisions for reading material requests and delivery and pickup of library materials on a weekly basis at designated areas or, if such areas are not accessible to the inmates, at their housing units.
(d)A current list of library materials accessible to inmates specified in subdivision (c) of this section and a description of services provided by the library shall be made available to all inmates who do not have direct access to the general institutional library.