66-25 - Collection of information concerning religious preferences by correctional facilities. - Virginia Statutes

§ 66-25. Collection of information concerning religious preferences bycorrectional facilities.

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any correctionalfacility established pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 11 (§ 16.1-226 etseq.) of Title 16.1 may collect and disseminate information concerning thereligious preferences and affiliations of persons committed to its custody.No person shall be required to indicate his religious preference oraffiliation, and no dissemination of the information shall be made except tocategories of persons designated by the person who has given his consent tosuch dissemination.

(Code 1950, § 53-19.15:1; 1977, c. 506; 1982, c. 636, § 53.1-250; 1989, c.733.)