S.L. 260.3 Art. 45Special duties of Prison Chaplain and other religious representatives.

(1) The Prison Chaplain shall say Holy Mass daily at such time as shall be fixed by the Director, for prisoners belonging to the

Roman Catholic Church and shall generally minister to the other religious needs of such prisoners, giving them instruction at such time as shall be fixed by the Director and conferring with the Director on any matter connected with their welfare. He shall also pay special attention to young prisoners and habitual offenders, sick prisoners, prisoners with personal or family difficulties, and prisoners under restraint or undergoing cellular confinement. Whenever the Prison Chaplain is unable to attend to his duties, such duties shall be performed by another priest of the same religious denomination as approved by the Director.

(2) The religious representative provided for in regulation 42 shall interview every prisoner of that religion individually soon after the prisoner’s admission and shortly before his release.

(3) The religious representative shall also visit as frequently as necessary all prisoners of that religion who are sick, under restraint or undergoing cellular confinement, and shall visit all other prisoners of that religion regularly at proper times fixed or agreed to by the Director. Education, social welfare and contacts with the outside world