591. The privilege of permitting the use of books by prisoners.
(1)Libraries will be maintained in all jails for the use of prisoners, and the rules pertaining to such libraries will be posted in the room where the library is kept.(2)Every educated prisoner, who is well behaved may be allowed a book to read on Sundays or during the hours of rest on other days; such book may be supplied from the jails library or by any person outside the jails. Provided that the Superintendent sanctions the indulgence, and, in each case, approves of the book.(3)Every prisoner may, with the sanction of the Superintendent have in his possession books/periodicals of his choice at his own cost.(4)A book allowed for the use of any one prisoner shall not be given to any other prisoner without the sanction of the officer incharge not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent.(5)The Superintendent may, at any time, for any sufficient prisoner any privilege conferred under this rule.
