Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-5
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-5, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 57, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 57,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Bible furnished for each prisoner - Ministers to have
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The keeper of each prison shall provide, at the expense of the
county or state, as the case may be, for each prisoner under his
charge, who may be able and desirous to read, a copy of the Bible,
or New Testament, to be used by such prisoner during his
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories Page 15
confinement, and any minister of the gospel, disposed to aid in
reforming the prisoners, and instructing them in their moral and
religious duties, shall have access to them at seasonable and proper
times.
R.L. 1910, § 4607.
The keeper of each prison shall provide, at the expense of the
county or state, as the case may be, for each prisoner under his
charge, who may be able and desirous to read, a copy of the Bible,
or New Testament, to be used by such prisoner during his
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories Page 15
confinement, and any minister of the gospel, disposed to aid in
reforming the prisoners, and instructing them in their moral and
religious duties, shall have access to them at seasonable and proper
times.
R.L. 1910, § 4607.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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