Gay inmates in state prisons and county jails will soon be able to marry their partners, as long as their spouse is not also incarcerated, prison and jail operators said Thursday.

State prison and county jail overseers were putting finishing touches on the new policy to follow the state Supreme Court ruling in May legalizing gay marriage.

Gay inmates would have the same marriage rights as their straight counterparts, a Department of Corrections spokeswoman said.

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