HV 6423 164J DUCUMENK DEPT. UC-NRLF lllllill ill lllililllililili 111" """'"'''"' B ^ SOb E32 CO CO o ::o >- :^;^^^mM^i^m, ^^::mymmm^^^^m^^m^ jKEGULATIONS I ■ FOR PRISONS !>• ENGLAND AND WALES. LONDON: PRINTED BY W. CLOWES AND SUNS. \4, CHARLNCt (RUSS, VOV HKK HAJBST\'-i STATIO.-^KHY oyyiOK. 1843. #: T REGULATIONS loa PRISONS i.\ ENGLAND AND AVALES. LONDON: nilNTED BY Vi. CLOWES AND SONS, 14, CHARING CROSS, KOR IIKR majesty's STATIONEnV OKFICE. 1813. C O N T E N T S. HV8H-ZZ /fy3 DOCUMENTS DEPT. Page Visiting Justices • 1 Governor .... • 7 Matron ..... • 24 Subordinate Officers • 27 Gate Porter .... • 29 Cliaplain .... • 30 Assistant Chaplain • 34 Schoolmaster and Schoolmistress • 35 Medical Officer .... • 36 Misdemeanants of the First Division • 41 Prisoners Condemned to Death • 44 Prisoners in Separate Confinement . 45 Prisoners in Solitary Confinement, by Sentence of Court 47 Debtors ..... • . . 4S Ftmale Prisoners • 51 Prison Registers . 52 Dietaries .... . 53 Clothing and Bedding . 56 M5aO:i3'J yisiting Justices. 2 To acquaint them- selves with Arts of Parliament and Prison Rules. Officers may Ve sus- pended. Forthwitu o attend to certain Reports. predecessors, and the orders of the qiiarter-sessio. is thereon ; and make convenient arrangements for seeming the frequent visiting of the prison, and a general meeting of the visiting justices at least once a month. At such meetings it will he proper for them to visit the several wards, cells, infirmaries, yards, solitary or punishment cells, and other a])artments or divisions of the prison, and to inquire from time to time of each prisoner whether he has any complaint or application to make. They should also inspect the several jour- nals, registers, and account-hooks of the prison. 2. They should make themselves acquainted with the provisions of the several Acts of Parliament relating to prisons, and Avith the additional rule§ of the prison, as A^-ell as with the duties of the officers ; and should strictly enforce on the officers the due execution of their duties. 3. All officers may be suspended by a visiting justice ; but their dismissal must be by the same authority by which they Avere appointed. In case of the death, resignation, suspension, or removal of any officer, the visiting justices shoidd nominate a person to fill the vacant office until a permanent appointment be made by the proper authorities. 4. They should attend without delay to any re- port in writing which any of them may receive from the governor,* chaplain, or surgeon, as to the mind or body of any prisoner being likely to be injured by the discipline or treatment to which he is subjected ; and should give such directions thereon as they may deem expedient, reporting the same to the next court of (piarter-sessions. S!ioi:ia visii Piisuuirs 5. Oiic Or more of them should visit in his cell, * The term governor is to be lu-ld to include that of ke> per, i^dolcr, and the chief otlicer of every prison, by whatever name desij^natid. y'tsiting Juslicei. I'iicli nrisoner in sepjinite cnnfineiiuMit, once ;i 'n Separate Coufiue- iiiontli at ieast, ana ottener li HLVcsb^ary. 6. They slionld direct sneii books as they think To onk-r Distrii.u- . I !• , -I - 1 1' j1 I" *• tiiiii of Uooks to pro})er to l)e (listnl)nte(l tor the nse oi jtrisoncrs cuitiin Prisoners. who do not htdoni; to tlie Kstahiished C'hureli ; and sliould examine hooks sent in for tlie use of siK'li j)risoners, and reject such as they deem im- proper. 7. They may, under special circumstances (to ^^.^-^y -iH'w ansoners against wlioni prisoners. sentence of death has been recorded, be kt'j)t to hard labour if their liealth permit. em- II. They may authorize any i>risoner to be ciu- May "uthome ei 1 ^ • S ' '^ • • * I • /• 1 plovuu-nt ot Prisoners jtioyed withm the ]»nson in the service ol tlic m t'l.e service of the prison, but not in its diseij)line, or in the service of *''""*""• any officer, or in the service or instruction of any otlier i)risoner. 12 "They m;i}', if they shall at anytime ol)S('rve, May recommend <( ^,.1 • ,.. 4-;,'r 4. ' '^ ' r' 1 r ' i ^^ Ortenders on account or be satislactorily inU)rmed ol, any extraordinary „f (;ood Conduct. •' diligence or merit in any prisoner under their 4Geo. iv. c.c4, s. ic. B 2 Visiting Justices, A " inspection, report tlie same lo the justices in " general or quarter-sessions assembled, in order " that such justices may, if they think ])roper, re- " commend any such offender to the Royal mercy, " in such degree, and upon such terms as to them " shall seem meet ; and if Her Majesty shall there- " upon be graciously pleased to shorten the dura- " tion of such prisoner's confinement, such pri- " soner shall, upon his or her discharge, together " with necessary clothing, receive such sum of " money for his or her subsistence as the visiting " justices for the time being shall think proper, " so as such sum shall not exceed twenty-shillings " nor be less than five shillings, in case such of- " fender shall have been confined for the space of " one year, and so in proportion for any shorter *' term of confinement." Maysuiipiy to (lis- 13. "Any ouc or more of them may direct that chained PiisoiKMs the u g^^h moderate sum of monev shall be mven and means ot returning to ., , i-i" i* i theii Homes " paid to any and every discharged prisoner who 4 Cieii.iv.c.G4, S.39. u ^\^^\ jjq^ i^^vc the mcaus of returning to his or " her family or place of settlement, or resorting to " any place of employment or honest occupation " as in the judgment of such justice or justices shall " be requisite and necessary for such purpose." wiien immedia'e it- 14. " Whcuever auy contagious disease, or otiier nerivv^thevYSii'*'- " cmergeucy, shall render necessary the immediate .Tustkes'may order <' rciuoval of tlic pHsoiiers, or any of them, confined 47jeo."iv. c.G4,s.r,.' " i^ any gaol or house of correction, and that pre- 5^- " vious thereto it shall be impossible to obtain for " such purpose the order of the justices in general " or quarter-sessions assembled, it shall and may " be lawful for the visiting justices of such prison, " and they are herel)y empowered to issue an order " under their hands and seals to the keeper of " every such prison, to remove such prisoners, or " any of them, to such other prison or place of con- " finemcnt within their jurisdiction as shall be '' specified in such order : provided that every K F ititing JuiUcts. " such rcmoviil !'uilty Punisiimeutof re- " of any repeated offence against the rules of the ("uinl^Ju.Tes^ ''^' " ])rison, or shall be guilty of any greater offence 4Gco. iv. c. Gi.s. 12. *' tluin the gaoler or keeper is by this Act (4 Geo. " IV. c. 64) empowered to i;unish, the said gaoler " or kee])er shall forthwith report the same to the '•' visiting justices, or one of them, lor the time be- " ing ; and any one such justice, or any other " justice acting in and for the county, or riding, or " division of a county, or for the district, city, town, " or jdace to which such prison belongs, shall have " power to in(|uire, upon oath, and to determine " concerning any such matter so re})orted to him " or them, and to order the offender to be punished " by close conlinement for any term not exceeding " one month, or by personal correction, in the case " of j)risoners convicted of felony, or sentenced to " hard labour." IG. In cases of urirent and absolute necessity, U»o of irons. a visiting justice may, by an order in writing, direct any j)risoner to l)e kept in irons ; such order to specify the cause thereof, and the time during Avhich the prisoner is to be kept in irons. 17. 4'h('v may !-ee any iierson eomniittcd l»y law- Power ruspcctinp; I- 1 il ■, i * 1 * i- A 1 I PriSDiiurn committed lul autliorjiy to clorrc conlinement, and may hear to Close Coufiuemcnt. Visiting Justices. A or receive any representation from him as to liis treatment, and inquire into the same ; but they are not to hold any communication with him uncon- nected therewith. mittSk!''^''''' ^" 18- They shouhl keep a book, to be called " The Visiting Justices' Minute Book," in whicli should be recorded all visits and ol)servations made by them, either individually or collectively : together with the observations of any other justice \\\\o may visit the prison although not appointed a visiting justice. der-Bouk. visitinj; Justice:,' Or- 19. They should kccp auothcr book, to be called " The Visiting Justices' Order-Book," in which should be entered all orders by the visiting justices. T.. reiKirt the st^t'^' of 20 "At cvcrv jjeneral or quarter-sessions the tliu (Taul to the Quai- ... ••in i tti-Sessioiis. " visitinej justices shall make a report m writ- trco.iv.c.o4, s.zj. «< jj^g. qJ' ^}-^g g^r^^g j^^^j conditioii oi each prison " within their jurisdiction, of what rei)airs, addi- " tions, or alterations shall have been made or may " be required, and of any abuse or abuses which " they may have observed, or of which they may " have received information, in the management " of the prison, as well as of the general state of " the prisoners, as to morals, discipline, emjdoy- " ment, hard labour, and observance of the rules." The Guvfrnor. THE (iOVEKNOR. — 21. Ill-: sliiiU not bu iiiHler-slierilTor bailiff, nor To have no ..ti.er oc- , . . • , 1 1 • I'll put ion, Kc. concerned in any occiquitioii or trade ; he is not to sell or let, (nor is any person in trust for liini to sell or let,) or have any benefit from the sale or lettinj^- of any article to, or dcaliiii;- with, any pri- soner ; he shall not let for hire to any ])erson any room or portion of the residence allotted to him in the gaol, nor any room or ground belonging- to the gaol ; he shall not directly or indirectly have any interest in any contract or agreement for the sup- ply of the j)rison. lie shall see that the ])rovisions of this Rule are enforced on all other officers of the ])rison ; and that no officer at any time receive any money, fee, or gratuity of any kind on or for the admission of any visitors to the prison, or to the prisoners. 22. He shall, with the approl^ition of the visit- To appoint a Deputy ing justices, appoint an officer of the prison to ^ov'^f"'"'- act as deputy-governor, whenever he shall be ne- cessarily absent from the prison : and during such necessary absence of the governor, the deputy- governor shall have all the jiower and duties of governor of the prison. Before leaving the prison, the governor shall personally give over the charge of the prison to the deputy-governor. 23. He shall be supi)lied with copies of all Acts Toaciiuaint himself r r> T 1. ' r i • i \ i. a. i. r \iii)\ Acts of Parlia- or Jrarliainent ni lorce winch relate to any part oi ,nent and Prison his duties, or to the manai;"ement of jirisons, or the ^^"'*''- treatment of prisoners, and \y\\\\ a copy of the rules in force in the prison. He shall acquaint himself with such Acts of Parliament, and with the j)rison rules; and shall strictly adhere to them himself, and enforce the due observance of them upon others. He shall observe the conduct of his The Gofernoi: Q subordinate officers, and enforce on eacli of them the due execution of their duties as laid down by the rules ; restricting them entirely to the per- formance of their public duties, and not permitting any of tliem to be employed in any menial or pri- vate capacity, either for himself or for any other officer of the prison, or for any prisoner. Not to be Absent with- 24. He shall reside in the prison, and he shall tut leave. _ , ^ •/• • ^ -jIi not be absent Irom it lor a night, without per- mission in writing from a visiting justice ; and his leave of absence, with the name of the visiting justice granting it, shall be entered in his journal; but if absent Avithout leave for a night from un- avoidable necessity, he shall state the fact, and cause of it, in his journal. Not to allow Visitors 25. He shall not permit any' person to sleep in to Ofhceis to bleep r- i "(v • ^i • withiu the Pnsoii. the apartments ot any other oiticer m the prison without written permission from a visiting justice ; nor shall he permit any servant of an officer, nor any person (not an otlicer of the prison) to have any intercourse or communication with a prisoner, except as permitted by the Prison Rules. Conduct to riibuners. 26. Hc sliall cxcrcise bis autliority with firmness, temper, and humanity ; abstain from all irritating language, and not strike a prisoner. He shall enforce similar conduct on the subordinate officers. Governors Order- 27. He shall enter in a book, to be called ^""*'- " The Governor's Order-book," all his orders re- lating to the discipline of the prison. May suspend subordi- 28. He sluJl, ill casc of miscoiiduct, havc poAver nate Oflicers. ^^ suspcud any Subordinate officer ; but shall re- port the particulars without delay to the nearest visiting juctice. To^^aUend Divine 29. He shall attend Divine Service in the prison chapel whenever it is performed, unless prevented by some duty ; inserting in his journal the omission and the cause tliereof. He shall see that the The Governor. 9 subordinate otBcers and prisoners attend, unless prevented by illness, or excused by leave of absence or by prison regulation. He shall daily deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the chaplain, a list of the names of prisoners absent from chapel, with a statement of the causes of their absence. 30. lie sliall keep a journal for recording all J"»'nai- occurrences of importance within the prison, par- ticularly such as relate to the health, discipline, or em[)loyment of the prisoners, or to the infringe- ment (from whatever cause) of any of the prison rules, lie shall also record therein all punish- ments inflicted by his authority, or by that of a visiting or other justice, tlieday wlien such punish- ments sliall have taken place, and the cause thereof. His journid shall be laid before the justices at quarter-sessions. 31. He shall direct that each officer in charge Repoits to be made of a de])artment or ward of the prison shall '"^^'^''"^'* daily report to him in Avriting the condition of liis de])artment or ward. In all cases of emer- gency, however, the officer shall report verl)ally without delay, subsequently making an entry thereof in his Report Book. 32. He shall visit and inspect every ward, cell, t^' '"srcct the Prisoa yard, and division of the prison, and see every prisoner once at least in every twenty-four hours ; and in default of such daily visits and inspections he shall state in his journal how far he has omitted them, and the cau.se thereof. He shall at least once during the week go through the prison at an uncertain hour of the night, which visit, with the hour and the state of the prison at the time, he shall record in his journal. A\^hen visiting the females' j)rison, he shall be attended l)y the matron, or some other female officer. 33. He shall jit ;dl times be ready to receive any roirpiaiiiis from complaint or apjilication of a prisoner. Pmoners. 34. He shall take every precaution necessarv Security, &c. The Governor. 10 Hours of locking and unlocking the Prison. Not to allow Trees against the outer Walls, &c. for preventing escape ; and give orders for the daily examination of the cells, bars, bolts, locks, &c. He shall also adopt proper precautions against fire. 35. He shall direct that the prison be locked for the night and the keys of the outer gate de- livered to him at ten o'clock each night ; and that a report be then made to him whether the officers resident in the prison are all present. He shall keep the keys until the hour of unlocking in the morning; and shall not allow ingress or egress between the hour of locking at night and unlocking in the morning, except to the chaplain and medical officer, and in special cases ; the latter to be entered in the governor's journal. 36. He shall not allow any trees to grow against the outer walls, nor any rubbish or other articles to be laid against them ; nor any tools or implements of any kind likely to facilitate escape, to be left exposed during the night. 37. He shall direct that all prisoners on ad- mission be placed in a reception cell, that they be strictly searched, and that all knives or other sharp instruments or dangerous weapons, or ar- ticles calculated to facilitate escape, be taken from them ; except as hereinafter provided with respect to debtors and misdemeanants of the first division : but in no case shall any prisoner of any class what- ever be searched in the presence of any other pri- soner. To note certain parti- 38. Hc, or souie otlicr officcr, shall, as soou as cuiars. and take charge possible after the admissiou of a prisoner, except 01 rrisoners Money . , <• i i i • i • ni the case oi debtors, note down in the prison register the prisoner's name, age, height, features, &c. : he shall take charge of, and enter or cause to be entered in the prisoners' property-book, an inventory of all money, clothes, and other effects which the prisoner may have on his admission, or which from time to time may be sent to the prison for his use : he shall take charge of them for safe Examination of Pri- soners on Admission. and Effects. 1 1 The Governor. ciistvxly only, and fur the ])urpose of l)('iji«;' restored as direeted l)y one or more of the visitiii"; justices; or (ill the case of inisdeineanants of the first di- vision) as directed by the rules for that class. 30. lie shall cause copies of such of the rules as Rules rciatint,' tw Pri- relate to the treatment and conduct of ])risoners i,';"t,''spicuous''piaclL (j>rinted in lei^ihle ciiaracters) to he fixed up in conspicuous ])arts of the jtrison, so that every pri- soner inav have access thereto. to PrisoiuMS Oil A<1- 40. He shall i^'ive to every prisoner, within To read certain Rules t^venty-four hours after his admission, a printed copy of such of the rules as relate to the con- duct and treatment of prisoners; and he shall read or cause to be read such rules to such prisoners as cannot read; and once in every three months he shall repeat the same. 41. He shall enforce a hii;h degree of cleanli- Cleanliness, ness in the prison, as well as respects every part of the building and yards, as the persons of the pri- soners, their clothing and bedding, and everything in use. 42. He shall direct that every ])risoiier wasli Personal cleanliness. himself thoroughly, at least once every day, and his feet at least once each week ; and he >hall see that there is a sufficient suj)ply of soap, towels and combs. 43. He shall direct that all juisoners, excej)t Tei.i.i Bath, debtors and misdemeanants of the first division, or unless they are excepted by the medical olHcer, go into a tepid bath at least once in each month ; but no prisoner shall be slrijjpi'd or bathed in the j)resence of any other })risoner. 41. H"'a>" <'"-'"'- X selves food, may procure for himself, or receive at proper hours, a reasonable (piantity of cooked provision and malt lirpior, not excccdiuij; one pint, in any one day of twenty-four hours ; and any linen, beddini*", clothing or other necessaries, subject to a strict search, and under such regulations as may be deemed expedient, in order to jjrcvent extrava- gance and luxury in a j)rison ; and such articles so procured may be paid for out of the moneys belonging to such prisoner, in the hands of the (Tovern(U". No part of such food, malt liquor, or other articles shall be given, sold to, or exchanged M'itli any other j)risoner ; and any prisoner trans- gressing this rule shall be prohibited from pro- 77ie Governor. 14 curing any food or other articles for such a period as a Visiting Justice may direct. But (lie Governor shall not permit sucli i)risoner to receive tlie prison allowance of food on the clays whereon he procures or receives food under this rule. To carry into effect directions of the Medical Officer as to diet, &c. Prisoners not to work immediately after Meals. Wine, Beer, &c., pro- hibited. 54. He shall carry into effect the written directions of the medical othcer for the supply of any additional articles which the medical officer may deem necessary in jmy particular case ; and he shall report the same in writing to one or more of the visiting justices. 55. He shall direct that no prisoner he set to work immediately after any meal. 56. He shall direct that no Avine, heer, cider, or other fermented liquor he admitted for the use of any prisoner without a written order from the Medical officer, specifying the quantity, and for Avhose use ; except in the case of debtors, pri- soners for trial or examination, or misdemeanants of the first division. Not to allow Dogs, &c., to be kept. Thermometers. To provide useful Kmpliiyment tor all Prisoners. 57. He shall not permit dogs (except for security), nor any poultry, pigeons, pigs, or rab- bits to Ije kept ill the prison^ or on any part of the premises. 58. He shall see that thermometers are placed in different parts of the prison, and that a daily record is kept of the degree of temperature. 59. He shall provide useful employment, with the necessary materials and instruction, for all prisoners ; in order that all convicted prisoners sentenced to hard labour, but not placed on the tread-wheel, and all prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment (except those of the first division) be set to work ; and that all prisoners before trial, debtors, and misdemeanants of the lirct division may have the option of employment. 1 ^ 7Tie Governor. 60. He slmll, oil the iiniMitlal of any ])nSOnCr, Only ccrtuin Prisoners ■ 111 i" • !• • r * 1 • **> liiivi' nil Allowance or wlien no lull oi mdictineiit is louiid against out oi" tiieir Kaiiuii(,'s. him, pay to such prisoner, on his discliarge, such an allowance out of his eaniinj's as the visitinir justices may think fit ami reasonable ; but he shall not allou' convicted })risoners any i)ortioii of their earnings, nor any extra allowance in conse(|uence of any labour or work performed by them. 61. He shall direct that no female prisoner, and Uestrictions on Tread no boy under fourteen years of age, and no other ^* '»^''^' Lai.our. prisoner not sentenced to hard labour, be, under any circumstances, jilaced on the tread-wheel ; «ilso, that no prisoner be placed on the tread-wheel, or put to hard labour, without the ])revious sanction of the medical olhcer ; that 1 '2,000 feet be the maximum height which any one ])risoner shall ascend on the tread- wheel in any single day ; and that measures he taken to prevent the exposure of prisoners to cold on leaving the tread-wheel. 62. He shall see that no prisoner who is a Jew Jews not liall without delav call the attention of Todiaciihuattoiitiou 1 ^ t • 1 1 • 1 .'i' ^ • •'' diiinlain and Me- the cnaj)lain and medical oriicer to any ])risoner .iicai OHinr to parti- "whose state of mind or Ixxly appears to recjuire cuiar Pnsoiurs. their attention ; and if it apjiear that the mind or body of any }»risoiier is injuriously allected by the
  • cipline or treatment, he shall make such change therein as he may think necessary, and report the same, in writing, to one or more of the visiting- justices for directions thereon, entering such re- port in his journal. The Goivnior. |Q To carry into ofr.-ct ^^5. Ho sliull CUlTy illtO eircct tllC WriltlMl iHu'ctions of Mi-ciicai Jiivctioiis of tlio iiiedical ollicei" rosi)ectinir allcr- timcer, ni coitdiu . r i v • t c • cases, as to .lisciiUiiic, atious 01 1 lic aiscii)iiiic Of ti-ealiiUMit 01 any prisoiitu- whose mind or body aj)pears to the medical olVicer injuriously all'octed by the prison discijdinc ; and he shall report the same in writimi' to one or more 01 the visituio- justices. To d.uver lists of QQ^ jje sluill notifV to tlic uiedical officer with- juisoiuMs to tliaiihun '' luui Medical oiKcor. out (Ichiy tlic lilness 01 auy prisoner; and shall deliver to him daily a list of such prisoners as complain of illness, or are removed to the in- lirmary, or coniined to their cells by illness; and lie shall daily deliver to the chaplain and medical officer lists of such ])risoners as are placed in so- litary or separate confinement, and of those under punishment. To uive notices of the ^^r- tt ,i i ,i /• • i i n DcathofaPiisonor. '^> ^ • L pou the dcatli ot any prisoncr, he shall give immediate notice to a visiting justice, to the coroner of the district, and, when practicable, to the nearest relatives of the deceased. He shall see that no officer of the ])rison or prisoner is a juror on any inquest which may be held on the body of any prisoner who shall have died in the prison. Tokcep Wiinissos 68. He sliall scc that persons intended to be Crowusepaiato. examined as witnesses m behali oi the Crown are kept separate from any other class of jirisoners. May chanpo a (39^ If lie shall at auv time deem it improper or Priji'iier s Class. . t , r ■ ^ • ^ •/! ^i inexpedient tor a prisoner to associate witli tlie other ]u-isoners of the class to which he may belong, he may contine such prisoner A^ith any other class of prisoners, or in _any other part of the prison, until he can receive directions respecting the case from a visiting justice, to whom he shall apply with as little delay as possible ; but no prisoner before trial shall be placed with a convicted pri- soner. Y'Y Tlie Governor. ?0. lie shall ?ei> that all insane |HMSoners are Komovai of lasano removed IVoni the prison as speedily as the law *'''=*""^""- will allow. 71. He shall ])rohibit ganiini;- of every kind in Gaming rrohibited. the prison and anioni;- every deseription ot" pri- soners ; and lie shall seize and destroy all dice, cards, and other instruments of gaming. 72. He shall hive j)ower to hear all complaints Power of Governor to ])'iiiish I'o Uifaiici's. touching any of the following olVences : that is to {'""'''' '''"" ^''""" say, — disobedience to the rules of the prison ; common assaults by one prisoner upon another; prol'ane cursing and swearing ; indei'eiit behaviour, or any irreverent behaviour at chapel; all of which are declared to be offences, if connnitted by any description of prisoners : absence from chapel without leave ; idleness or negligence in work, or wilful damage or mismanagement of it; whicii are also declared to be olfences if committed by any prisoner under charge or conviction of anj'^ crime. He may examine any persons touching such olfences, and may determine thereui)on ; and may punish all such oftences by ordering any ofiender to close continement in a refractory or soHtary cell, ;ind by keeping such olfeiider uj)on bread and water only for any term not exceeding three days ; but he shall not determine any of these cases without previous examination ; neiliier shall he delegate his authority in these matters to any other ]»erson. No punishments or ju-ivatious of auy kind shall be awarded except l)y the governor, or ]>y a visit- ing or other justice. 73. He shall not, under anv pretence, continue Close Confii.unie 1 ,. . II '-ii 1 1 1 i not to I'xccetl Till close connnement m any cell w ith bread and water d-^j^. for jirison oifences for a longer period than three days ; but in the event of continued or renewed misconduct, he shall submit the case to a visiting or other justice, under the provisions of the 12nd section of the Gaol Act. c nt ari'C The Governor. IS Use of Irons. Misconduct Book, To attend Coiporal Punishments. 74. Pie shall not put hanclciifFs or any other description of irons on a prisoner, except in cases of absolute necessity ; and lie shall enter in his journal full particulars of every such case, and give notice thereof forthwith to a visiting justice. He shall not continue handcuffs or any other irons on a prisoner longer than twenty-four hours with- out an order in writing from a visiting justice, s])ecifying the cause thereof, and the time during Avliich the prisoner is to be ironed. 75. He shall keep a misconduct book, in which shall be entered any case of misconduct which is reported, or which is followed by punishment, to- gether with the date_, the name of the prisoner, the offence, and the punishment awarded. 76. He shall attend all corporal punishments inflicted within the prison ; and he shall enter in his journal the hour at which the punishment is inflicted, the number of lashes, and any orders which the medical officer may have given on the occasion. Discharge of Pri- soners. \isifscf Legal ad- visers. 77. Before any i)risoners under the age of twenty-one years are discharged, he shall inform their relatives and friends fif there are any of good character whose names and residence he can ascer- tain) on what day and at what time the j)risoner \x\\\ be discharged, that they may have the opportunity of attending to receive him. All prisoners ■whose terms of imj)risonment expire on a Sunday are to be discharged on the Saturday next preceding. 78, He shall allow prisoners committed for examination or for trial to see their leaal advisers at all reasonable times, and in private if required, unless a committing or visiting INIagistrate shall have issued an order to the contrary ; or unless he shall know any sufficient cause why such legal 1 Q Tht Governur. adviser shoultl not be admitted ; in which latter case the name of the a|)i)Heant, toj^etlier witli the name of the prisoner whom he applied to visit, siiall he en- tered in his journal. He shall also allow con- victed prisoners to see their legal advisers on an order from a visiting justice. Every person, however, claiminir admission as a lei^al adviser must be a certiticated attorney or solicitor, or his authorized clerk. 79. He shall allow prisoners committed for ex- visitors to Prisouers ,• . J.1 • J" • 1 ) 1 A* i under txaininution. animation to see their Iriends and relations at reasonable hours, unless a visiting or committing mao'istrate shall have issued an order to the con- trary, or unless he shall know any sutficient reason Avhy any person should not be admitted ; in which lat- ter case the name of the applicant, together with the name of the prisoner whom he applied to visit, and the date of the refusal, shall be entered in his journal. 80. He shall allow prisoners committed for trial visitors to Prisoners to see their friends and relations at reasoiia))le hours •^"■"'"'^'^'i '"^ '^''■''^'• twice a week Avithout any order, or oftener by an order in AvritiiiiT from a visitiuii: or committino: magistrate, unless a visiting or committing magis- trate shall have issued an order to the contrary, or unless he shall know any sufficient cause why any person should not be admitted ; in which latter case the name of the applicant, together with the name of the prisoner wliom he ap])lied to visit, and the date of the refusal, shall be entered in his journal. 81 . He shall not allow convicted prisoners to see visitors to convicted their relations and friends until after the expiration l'"'*o""s. of the first three months of tjicir imprisonment ; but sul)s(Miuently to that period he shall allow them to receive visits once in the cour.se of each suc- cessive three months. In case of sickness or other special circumstances, however, he shall allow con- * c2 The Govevmr. gQ victed prisoners, and prisoners committed for non- payment of penalties, or for want 'of sureties, to see their relations and friends at other times ; sucli special circumstances to be entered in liis journal. Prisoners of a Reii. gg Upon tlie spccial application of a prisoner gious persuasion (lit- ,.a ••. ^.ho • r .t \ n .-i fering from the Esta- 01 a rciigious persuasion Qitlermg from that oi the biished Church. EstablishcdChurch, he shall allow such prisoner to absent himself from chapel; and in accordance with the spirit of the law with respect to prisoners of a religious persuasion differing from that of the Esta- blished Church, he shall allow a minister of such per- suasictn, at the special request of any such prisoner, to visit him, in order to give him the instruction and counsel which he would otherwise receive in his class or private cell from the chaplain, under such restrictions imposed by the visiting justices as shall guard against the introduction of improper persons, and as shall prevent improper communications. Visits on Sunday. 83. Hc shall not permit the admission of visitors to prisoners on a Sunday, except in special cases by a written order of a committing or visit- ing justice, and except in the case of a minis- ter visiting any prisoner of a religious persuasion differing from that of the Established Church. May demand the 84. Hc may demand the name and address of Names of Visitors. ^^^y yisitor ; and, Avhen he has any ground for suspicion, may search or cause to be searched male visitors, and may direct the matron or some other female officer to search female visitors ; such search, whether of male or female visitors, not to be in the presence of any prisoner ; and in case of any visitor refusing to be searched, he may deny him admission. introdiution of Spirits 85. Hc shall scc that a notice-board is affixed aad other forbidden . . i . • • r Articles. in some conspicuous place, cautionmg persons irom bringing spirits, fermented liquor, tobacco, or other prohibited articles into the prison, and of their jbeing liable to penalties for so doing ; and he may apprehend any person so offending, or who may attempt, by throwing over the walls or by 2 J^ The Giiveiiior, otlier means, to introduce into tlie prison letters or other ])roiiil»ite(l articles. And lie shall t;dvc the person so ajipreheuded l^efore a justice of the peace. 86. He shall allow prisoners comniitted for ex- Lcitors ons authorized to receive it, notifying such payment in his journal. The Governor. 90 Gifts, Legacies, and 90. He sliall causG a table, containing a full "^^'^ ^" and accurate statement of all gifts, legacies, and bequests for the benefit of poor prisoners, to be hung up in some open room or place to which the prisoners may liave resort. And he shall enter in his journal a statement of all donations, benefac- tions, &c., given for the use of the prisoners, and the mode of their application. To keep certain books Q], He sliall duly keep and make the proper jouriias. entries in the several books, journals, and accounts r •equired of him. To be responsible for 92, Hc shall bc responsiblc for the safe cus- safe custody of iuur- ^ ^ r ,^ • ^ •< iii nais and other ducM- ^ody 01 the joumals, rcgistcrs, account-hooks, com- '^e»ts. niitments, and all other documents confided to his care, and see that they are preserved unmutilated and unaltered ; and shall, when legally required, produce such books and documents for inspection. To make certain Re- 93, Previouslv to the first day of every assize turns. * or sessions of gaol delivery, he shall make a return, in writing, of all persons in his custody who have been sentenced to hard labour at any previous assizes or sessions, specifying the manner in which such sentences have been carried into execution, the particular species of labour in which such prisoners have been employed, and the average numljer of hours in a day for which such persons so sentenced have been kept to work ; which return shall be signed by him and also by one at least of the visiting justices, who will add such observa- tions as the case may appear to require ; and such return shall be delivered to the justices of assize and t>'aol delivery. To attend Quarter- 94, Hg shall make a rei)ort, in writing, of the Sessions, and make , i , . i t^- ^ c .^ . " , ^ Report. actual statc and condition ol the i)rison, and of the number and description of the prisoners con- fined therein, to the justices at every general or 23 ^* Governor, r|iiarter-session?, and shall attend there to answer the in(juiries of the justices, with respect to tlie state and condition ot the prison and oi" tlie j»ii- soners, and with respect to any other matters re- latini;- thereto. He shall at the same time present a certificate, signed by himself, containing a dechi- ration how far the rules laid down for the govern- ment of the prison have been comj)lie(l with, and shall point out any deviation therefrom which has taken place. 95. On the second day after the termination of To Officers and Visitors attend the governor whenever he visits the lemales i,, their Visits to the prison, and when so prevented, she shall be respon- Females' Pnson. sible that some other female officer attends him ; and she shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the females' prison, unless accom- panied by herself or by some other female officer. 104. She or some other female officer shall To see that Female search every female prisoner on admission; and i^"''^"^^'' '"•-''^^'^hed. the same course shall be pursued by her with reference to female prisoners on admission as that prescribed for the governor with reference to male prisoners. AH money or other effects Ijiought into the prison by any female prisoner, or from time to time sent in for lier use and benefit, shall be transferred to the governor. 105. She shall give to every female prisoner To read Rnics to who can read, within twenty-fo'ur hours after her ^"'*"°'=" °" ^dmii- admission, a jirinted copy of such of the rules as relate to the conduct and treatment of prisoners; and she shall read or cause to be read the same to such prisoners as cannot read, and once in every three months she shall rej)eat the same. 81011. Matron. • 26 To search Female 106. She, OF ill liei' absence soiiie other female Visitors to Prisoners. QQ^^,Qy^ shall, wliencver she thinks it necessary, or when directed by the governor, search any female visitor to prisoners ; the search to be in the pre- sence of females only ; and not in the presence of any prisoner. SUI30KDINATE OFFICERS, .s«w..t by the officer. 109. Each subordinate officer shall ])e provided Reiuut iJook. with a book for reports relating to the condition of his department and the conduct of the ])risoners under his charge ; ^\ Inch he is to lay before the governor daily. 110. They shall, uithout delay, report to the go- Names of SicU ivi- vernor the names of the prisoners u'lio desire to soncis to be ici.ortcii. see the surgeon, or ajtpcar out of health ; or \vho desire to see the governor, the chaplain, or the visiting justices. 111. They shall not be absent from the prison al without leave from the i^overnor. On i-oini-- out with permissit)n, or on duty, they shall leave their keys, instruction-book, and report-book in the sence. governor's office. 11 •2. They shall not be permitted to receive any Vibitors to Subotdi- visitors in the interior of the prison without per- "''♦^■o^^""- mission of the governor. Suhordinale Officers, 28 Daily to examine J 13. They sliall daily examine the state of the Cells, Locks, &c. ^^jj^^ bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the governor forthwith. 2'J GATE POllTEH. cu.i^rur. Ilk He sIuiU caivlully exainine every order for To examine all Or.ii'r.s Ui • • r • * » 1" • 1 1 T 1 1 I'T till* Admis.sioii ut' le admission ol j)risoiiers tneiids ; and it he lias vi^ityi-,;, ground to believe or suspect that any person pre- sent! iii^ sueli order has obtained it under false pre- tences, lie shall not admit him to the prison until he has received directions from the governor, to uhom he shall immediately upply. 115. He shall endeavour by every means in his To luevent Kn.i.uzzi.- power to ])ieveiit the embezzlement oi any or the j,e,ty. j)rison property, or the admission of improper or ])rohibited articles ; for which purpose he may examine all articles carried in or out of the prison. 111). He may >top any person suspected of To stop suspucied bringing in spirits or other prohibited articles for i'^'f=*^""^- the prisoners, or of carrying out any ])roperty be- longing to the prison, giving hnniediate notice thereof to the governor. 30 Chapioin. CHAPLAIN. To perform Divine 117. He sliall Oil eveiy Sunday, Cliristiiias Day, ^"'""'' and Good Friday, and on puljlic fast and thanks- givinc^ days, perform the appointed IMoriiing and Evening Services of the Church of Enghvad, and preach a sermon. The time of Divine Ser- vice is to be fixed by the visiting justices, between the hours of nine and live of the day. To leui daily Prayers. ug. jjc shall read praycrs daily, to be selected by him from the Liturgy of the Church of Eng- land, together with a portion of Scripture, in the chapel. In case of his absence (to be entered in his journal), the daily prayers are to be read by the governor, schoolmaster, or by some other officer approved by the visiting justices. ihe To administer Sacrament. To instnu-.t Prisoners in Classes. To see Prisoners apart from others. 119. lie shall administer the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at least four times in the year to such prisoners as shall be desirous to receive the same, and as he may deem in a proper frame of mind : and he sliall enter in his journal the names of such prisoners as communicate. 120. He shall, in addition to the performance of the stated religious services, assemble the pri- soners in classes, for general religious instruction. 121. He shall, at stated times, see every ])ri- soner in private, in order to be able to direct his advice and instruction, with reference to the pecu- liar character and state of mind of each prisoner, and that under circumstances in which the pri- soner is likely to be least reserved, and most open to good influence. In the case of prisoners beibre 3 1 Chapliin. liiul, liowever, he sliall refrain from any in((uiries A\liieli may lend to draw from tliem admissions of guilt. \2'2. lie sliail see the siek daily, ^^llall U-o- To visit ilu'Siik.i.iiiy. quently visit every room and cell oecupied by j)ri- soners, and attend at all reasonable times any j)risoner who may require his s]>iritual advice and assistance. He shall pay especial attention to ju- venile offenders; and he shall daily visit prisoners in solitary or separate conlinement, or under close confmement for prison olfences. 123. He shall more particularly alford his To atttnd Prisoners spiritual assistance to all prisoners under order ""i^^'^^'i f""^ K-^ecut.on. for execution, or committed on charges punish- able with death. 124. He sliall see and admonish every prisoner To see Prisoners on under chars^e or conviction of any crime, on admis- ^'^.T"''^'"" ""'^ ^^"'' sion and discharge. &' 1'25. He shall ])ay ])articular attention to the To pay paiticuiar state of mindof eveVy prisoner; and if he oh- "^^^^i':^li serve that the mind of any prisoner is likely to be ^i>"J- injuriously affected by the discipline or treatment, he shall report the same in writino- to the governor, the surgeon, and one or more of the visiting jus- tices, entering such report in his journal. 120. He shall keep a character-book, in which cii.u.udi Uouk. shall l)e entered the names of all prisoners, with such information as he may receive, in his com- munications with them, or otherwise, touching the following particulars: — iVge, occupation, con- dition, education, and connexions of the ])risoner ; his previous character and habits; when and whence received, and with m hat cliaracter ; whether ]>re- viously convicted, and how often. 127. He shall keep a journ;ii in which he ^hall Journal. Ctiaplain. 3S enter any observations that may occur to liini in the performance of his duties, together with all occur- rences of importance. To (iiroct the Distri- 128. He shall Superintend the distribution of books to l)e read by the prisoners belongino- to the Established Church ; and inspect all bool:s pro- ])osed for the use of prisoners of the Established Church, and reject such as he may deem improper. And he shall see that there is a proper su])ply of reading lessons, slates, copybooks, and other ma- terials of instruction. To^ superintend th.j 129. He shall direct the disposal of the time of the schoolmaster and schoolmistress and the course of instruction to be pursued by them ; and he shall superintend the schools and frequently visit them and examine the prisoners as to tlieir progress. No prisoner shall be compelled to attend school against his inclination ; but, on the contrary, the permission to receive instruction shall always be treated as a boon. Scliools May inspect PiisoneiV 130. Hc may iuspect cvery letter to and from a prisoner, except those of debtors and inisdemean- ants of the first division, and except such as are addressed to a visiting justice, or other authority. Chaplain's Substitu'e. 131. lu casc of liis abseucc from the prison on leave, or sickness, or necessary engagement, he shall appoint, with the consent of the visiting jus- tices, a substitute (who shall be responsible for the general duties of the chaplain), and insert his name and residence in his journal. In the event of his being suddenly prevented from performing his duty by illness or otherwise, he may in such case accept the assistance of a clergyman of the Church of England in the performance of Di- vine Service in the chapel ; inserting the fact, and the name of such clergyman in his journal. 33 Chnplnin. 132. lie shall at every jMic'liaelinas Quarter- ^o make a yearly sessions (leliv<'r to the justices a uritten statcuient -iCuo. i\ .c. oi, s. 3-1. as to the reliirious and moral instruction and coii- (lit ion of the prisoners, with his observations thereon. D 34 Assistant Chaplain. ASSISTANT CHAPLAIN. General Duties. 133. He shall considerliimself generally respon- sible for the clerical and other duties prescribed under the head of " Chaplain ;" and as standing in the relation of curate to the chaplain. In the event of any difference of opinion between the chap- lain and his assistant, upon the subject of arrange- ment of duties, the case is to be referred to the visiting justices. 35 SCHOOLMASTER AND SCHOOL- ScMrnaslerand Sc/too(mist,css. MISTRESS. — a nee. 134. In every prison, however small, part of the Appointment and ,,,,•'' 11" 11 Ti"i Hours of Attend.! tune shall he engaged oi a person (Inly (jualined to give elementary instrnction ; and, in the larger prisons, at least one schoolmaster and schoolmis- tress shall he appointed, and more than one where re({uisite. Their honrs of attendance shall he re- gnlated hy the visiting justices. 135. They shall, from time to time, make re- To report Prisoners' , • ... i ii 11- i. i.1 1 i. Conduct and Progress ports m writing to the chaplain as to the conduct to Chaplain. and progress of tlie prisoners; such reports to he filed, and a minute of them made in the chaplain's journal. d2 30 Tkc Me Ileal qipcer. THE MEDICAL OFFICER. Duties on Appuint- 136. The iiiedical officer, on being appointed, '"^'^ ■ sliall make himself thoroughly acquainted with the reguhitions of the prison to which he is attached, and its various details. Visits. 1,37. He shall visit the prison twice at least in every week, and oftener if necessary ; and twice each week he shall see every prisoner confined therein, whether criminal or debtor. J*'"'"*^'- 138. He shall keep a journal in which he shall enter the date of every visit, with any observations which may occur to him in the performance of his duty. To txamine every Pii- 139. He sliall examine every prisoner before aiurokdiai'-e! '"" ^^^ is passed luto the proper ward ; and he sliall record the prisoner's name, age, state of healtli on admission, and any disease of importance to which he may have been subject. He shall also record his state of health on discharge. Daily to sec tiie Sick. 140. He shall scc daily, and oftener if necessary, such of the prisoners as are sick or complain of ill- ness ; and, when necessary, shall direct them to be removed to the infirmary ; and he shall i-eport to the governor any case that may arise for varying the diet or treatment of prisoners not removed to the infirmary. Daily to visit Piisoiurs 14 1. jJc shall daily visit the prisoners in sepa- in Solitary Confine- , i., /• i ' ^ ji ment, &c. Pate Or soutary conhnement, or in close confine- ment for prison offences. Monthly Inspection. 142. He sliall, in addition to his examination of oy Vie Medico/ OJirer. Ccirli prisoner on admission, and his subsoqiRMit examination of Iiim twice each week as required l>y law, once in each niontli, in tlie j)resence of the i(overnor or the matron, as tlie case may be, make a searching and minute incjuiry into every pri- soner's health. 143. He shall occasionally inspect every part Occasionally to in- of the prison, and shall enter in his journal the Kln^^ ^'"* "^ result of each inspection, recording any want of cleanliness, drainage, warmth, or ventilation ; any had quality of the provisions, any insulhciency of clothing or bedding, or any other cause which may affect the health of the prisoners. He shall frequently examine the state of the thermo- meters and the daily record of the degree of temperature. He shall also ascertain tliat the Mater is ])ure and wholesome, and that there is an abundant supply. 144. The result of all his examinations shall Record «o be made of ahxays be recorded in an easy form for reference "" ^^^»™'°»**°"^- and inspection. 145. He shall enter in the English language. To mako daiuinrord day by day, in a register to be kei)t in the 3"'*"*-' ^''^ ^'"- prison, an account of the state of every sick pri- soner, the name of his disease, a descri]»tion of the medicines and diet, and any other treatment which he may order for such prisoner. No me- dicines shall be issued except by the immediate di- rection of the medical officer in each particular case. 146. His attention shall be directed to the scale of May increase or di- diet on which each prisoner is placed, and he shall '^t^^^ '" ^^"'' have a discretionary ])ower to increase or diminish the (piantity of food with reference to the constitu- tion and state of health of the particular prisoner ; and he shall have the same discretionary ])ower with relerence to the diet of j)risoners in the ex- tremes of youth and old aie;"i„ :;';lai;"°' 148. He shall direct the supply of flannel in otl.er Cases. cases in which he may consider it desirable, and the supply of sucli other articles to prisoners in gene- ral as he may deem necessary in particular cases. Exercise in the ipen 149. He shall direct that every prisoner take daily as much, exercise in the open air as he may deem necessary for health. To give Directions in 150. He shall a'ive directions in writins: for se- C3.SC 01 iUlGCtlOll. ^ ^ parating prisoners having infectious complaints, or being suspected thereof: for cleansing, disin- fecting, and white-washing any apartments oc- cupied by such prisoners ; and for washing, dis- infecting, or destroying any infected apparel, or bedding. To give Directions in 151. Wlieucver lie shall iiavc rcason to believe in'^r aTscipiine, &c!'^'^ ' ^^^^ Cither the mind or body of a prisoner is likely to be injuriously affected by the discipline or treat- ment, lie shall report the case in writing to the governor, together with such directions as he may think proper ; and he sliall call the attention of the chaplain to any prisoner whose state of mind appears to require his special care. May call in additional 152, He sliall, ill auv casc of danger or difficulty which appears to him to require it, call m additional medical assistance ; and no capital operation shall be performed without a previous consultation being- held with another medical practitioner, except under very urgent circumstances not admitting of delay ; such circumstances to be recorded in his journal. Medical Aid. 39 The Alctlical njKcer. 153. Ht; sliull exiuiiine cverv itrisoner about to To cxnniuo ivisoncrs , , 1 I i> /• i 1 previous to ruiiioval. 1)13 reinoveu to any other jjlacc ot conliueinent, and rej)ort as to his being free I'roni niali^nant, con- tagious, infectious, or other (hsijualilying iHsteni- ])er, and in a tit state to l)e removed. 154. No i)risoner shall be discharged from nri- sick Prisoners, win-n • ,■ 1 1 • 1 . ^ 1 to be (lischar^L'.titute, to be approved by one or more of the visiting jus- tices; and the name and residence of such substi- tute shall be entered in his journal. 158. He shall, at every INIichaelmas Quarter- t. make a yearly sessions, deliver to the justices a rej»ort, in "^""^" writing, specifying, with reference to the past year, the general state of health of the prisoners, the disorders which have been most prevalent, whether any connexion may be traced lietween the diseases which have occurred and the locality The Medical Officer. 40 or state of the building, or the diet^ employment, or other circumstances ; also the number of deaths, any case of insanity, the number of in- firmary cases, the number of prisoners placed upon extra diet, and the proportion of sick to the average number of prisoners during the year. 41 PRISON EHS CONVICTED OF IMISDlv /'mo„.„rom./cWo/ IMEANOR, /•■,;./ niv.^ion. FIRST DIVISION. 159. No prisoner sliall lu' placed in tliis (livii>ion By wiiosc onicr exeej)t l)y order of the jndge or court before \A'lioni ""='"'''^''- lie is; tried. 160. He shall be placed in a rcce})tioii cell other Xct to be pkctd in thiin the common reception cell. CcT"'"" ^^"''•"'"" 161. He shall be searched on admission by the To retain Money and governor, who shall take from him any dangerous J;^a!;g;rl;;"'''"''" weapon or article calculated to facilitate escape, but who shall permit him to retain or subsequently to receive any money and etlects (subject to ex- amination), ])rovided that in the opinion of the governor they are not improper or dangerous. 162. He shall not be placed with anv other divi- Nut to Ll- placed with sion of prisoners. * ^"J" "*'^^'' "'^'*i"»- 163. He shall jje jiermitted to wear his own ti„thinn-. clothing. 164. He shall be permitted to maintain himself, May mainiaiu bimwif. and to receive at reasonable hours any food, cloth- ing, bedding, or other necessaries, but subject to examination, and under such limitations, to be judged of by one or more visiting justices, as may i>e refjuisite for pre\enting extravagance or excess. He shall be permitted to procure lor himself wine not excee• ;ar; m nut ini>- tin r>«->.ii IT ■ "^'iiintiir; jAx: jaal^saxoBS,. jrnvenui: Jftoak.^ -Aui Jivae^ m ^ imt in- 'Ttfsnm- J^etcexE, jiraniinr uiiL- ^-r lit- -•li 1 t* 1 l"i-iw»-»1 T 1 iirmjai' . jsr ittiitrwiBt^ Jiin»nn«! raniiuu- TV^'^tili SUCL l»ri*iUIJti! Hilt- iift ixttilittt . ItHO Ittr iit -aiial! W l^€^nlIx^^t ti> -write, «»£. 'w- -H, 44 Prisoner, con^kmnecuo PRISONERS CONDEIMNED TO DEATH. Death. Prisoners Condemned 172. EvERY prisoner condemned to death shall to Death. ^^^ Confined in some safe place within the prison, apart from all other prisoners, and shall be allowed such a dietary as the visiting justices may direct, and exercise in the open air for a reasonable time every day. He may be visited l>y bis relations, friends, and legal advisers, at his own request, by an order in writing from any visiting justice. No other person shall have access to such prisoner except the governor or other othcer of the prison, the cha])lain, and surgeon ; or, if such convict shall be of a religious persuasion differing from that of the Established Church, a minister of that persua- sion attending at his request. If any person how- ever, shall make it appear to a visiting justice that he has important business to transact with the convict, such visiting justice may grant permission in writing to such person to have a conference with the convict in the presence of the governor. 45 PRISONERS IN SEPARATE CONFINE- /''-r-j: -?'•/;- -^ MENT. '"'^—"- Under the Provisions of the 2 and 3 J'ic. c. 56. 173. No cell shall be used for the separate con- Ceiis for Separate finement of prisoners unless previously certilied to 2 & 'rvic!"'. so s.i. the Secretary of State by an Inspector of prisons. 174. In case the i)risoa shall be inadequate for Classes. xi • 1- • 1 1 4.- c M 4.^ • 1 2 & 3 Vic. c. r.fi, s. 4. the individual separation or all tJie prisoners who may be confined therein at one time, the rules of the prison shall specify the class or description of prisoners who shall be contined in the separate cells ; havini;- regard eitlier to the nature of the crime with which the prisoner may be charged or of which he may have been convicted, or to the sex or age of tiie prisoner, or to the term of imprisonment, or to such other circumstances as the persons authorized to make such rules shall think fit, and as the Secretary of State shall aj)prove. 175. Every prisoner in se})arate continement Means of communi- shall be supplied with the means of enabling him '^^""k *'''' Officer.. to communicate at any time with an olhcer of the prison. 176. He shall be su])plied with employment. Empiojinent. 177. lie shall be furnished with th(> menus of Moral anri R.•ll^,'ious moral and religious instruction, and whh suitable ^"^"'"^■t'""' ^'^■ books. 178. He shall have the meansof daily taking as Air ami Exercise, mucli exercise in the open air as the medical officer may deem necessary. 179. Pie shall be daily visited in his cell by the Visits of Officers. governor, chaplain, and surgeon; and l»y the school- Prisoners in Separate 4:() Conjinement. master, at such times as may be prescribed by the chaplain ; and each prisoner shall also be daily visited by a subordinate officer for the purpose of serving each meal, and also at such other times, daily, as may be necessary to superintend his em- ployment. Subject to Rules for 180. All tlic rulcs relating to prisoners in ge- other Prisoiu rs. ncral, except such as may be inconsistent with se- parate confinement, shall be applicable to prisoners confined in separate cells. 47 PRISOXERS IN SOLITARY CONFINE- /'— -« S"/.v«,y Oiiijineineiit hij MENT RY SENTENCE OF COURT. w.«c.o/cw,/ 181. There shall be a competent imiiiber of cells Number of Cdis. adapted to solitary confinement ; and all prisoners sentenced to solitary confinement, by any conrt, sball be placed in a li«i;lit and well-ventilated cell, Kind of Cell, provided with a seat ; and the means of eonnnnnica- Means of communiia. tion with the ofhcers of the prison, in case of ill- aK'iI^' S^^^ ness, shall be afforded to them. Artificial heat shall be applied when reqnisite. The prisoners shall t^j 'ittcnj Divino attend Divine Service on the Sabbatii : and be vi- ' sited daily by the governor, chaplain, and medical officer, who shall insert their liaving done so in their respective jonrnals, or tlieir reasons for any omission, together with a report from the medical r. port fiom Midicai officer, to be shown to the visiting magistrates, ^^*'^'''- without delay, if he observe any injurious effect on the mind or health of the prisoner, in his opinion to be ascribed to the duration of the solitary con- finement : they shall be provided with books, and R'H'ks and instmc- those not able to read shall be visited by the schoolmaster, or some other person c;ipable of atVonling to tluMU elementary instruction. They shall be permitted to take such exercise in the Exercise in tiie open o]»en air as may be deemed necessary by the me- dical olVieer for the ])reservation of their health ; and shall be supplied with work at the discretion work. of the visiting justices. The bedding shall l»e with- ik-dding lo be aired, drawn from their cell during the day, and exposcy these rules. 186. They shall be permitted to work and follow Work ana Earnings. their resj)cctive trades and professions, j)rovided their employment does not interfere witli the cood p^overnnirnt ot the prison; and such debtors as shall find their own inij)lenients, and are not main- tained at the ex})ense of the prison, shall be al- lowed to receive the whole of their earnings ; but the earnings of such as are furnished with imple- ments, or are maintained at the expense of the pri- son, shall be subject to a moderate deduction, to be determined hy the visiting justices, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance. 187. They shall attend Divine Service, when To attend Divine performed, unless prevented by illness or other ^""'•*^- reasonable cause; to be judged ofl»y the governor. 188. They .>hall, as a general rule, be allowed Hours of Visiting. to see their friends and relations only duriuir broad daylight, under such regulations as may be necessary to prevent improper connnunication, especially between jjersons of diflcrent sexes, and to prevent the introduction of forbidden articles; and all exceptions which may be made to the regu- lation for restricting visits to the time of broad day- light, shall be recorded, with the grounds of such excej)tions. No visit shall be allowed Irom a person of bad or suspicious character ; to be judged of by the governor. E Dolors. 50 Distribution of Bene- 189. All casual benefactioiis of articles liable to *^'^*'°"^- damage by keeping, sent to the prison for the benefit of debtors, shall be distributed by the go- vernor as he may see lit, and as soon as convenient after they have been received. All other charitable donations, and all donations or bequests in money, shall be reserved to be distributed under the direc- tion of the visiting justices, except such as may have been specifically appropriated by the donors, and which, if not contrary to the rules of the prison, shall be applied as directed. n I FEMALE PPxLSOxXEUS. /v-./. /v,-,,,,. 190. The lorei^oiiii;- rules lor Jiialc prisoners Rfies for Males to ex- , ,, , 1-1 1 !• 1 tend to remales. sluill extend, as lar as they can be a])|>lied, to I'enuile prisoners. E y 52 Prmn Registers. PRISON REGISTERS. Registers, &c. 191. The following books sliall be kept by tl several officers respectively ; that is to say, — GOVERNOR. 1. Journal. 2. Order Book. 3. Prison Register — Names, Descriptioi Offences, &c. 4. General Daily Account Book. 5. Provision Book — Receipt and Distr bution. 6. Stock Book — Receipt and Distriljutioi 7. Account of Fines and Penalties. 8. Prisoners' Property Book. 9. Prisoners' IMisconduct Book. 10. Visitors' Book. 11. Cataloii^ue of Books in use by the Pri soners. 12. Non- Resident Officers' Attendanc Book. MATRON. 13. Journal. CHAPLAIN. 14. Journal. 15. Character Book. SURGEON. 16. Journal. 17. Reo-ister of Prisoners' Health. ^ a 53 DIETARIES. 19'2. The following ;iiv tho prescribed rates of diet : — Class- 1. Convicted ])risoners confined for any term not exceeding three days : — Males. Females. Breakfast . 1 pint of oatmeal gruel. 1 pint of oatmeal gruel. Dinner . . I lb. of bread. 1 lb. of bread. Supper. . 1 pint of oatmeal gruel. 1 pint of oatmeal gruel. Class 2. Convicted prisoners for any term exceeding three days, and not exceeding fourteen days : — Males. Females. R kf- t P 1''"'' '^f o^^'^fial gruel; 6) 1 pint of oatmeal gruel; 6 oz. of '[ oz. of bread. f bread. Dinner. . 12 oz. of bread. 6 oz. of bread. ^ 1 1 pint of oatmeal gruel ; 6oz.) 1 pint of oatmeal gruel; 6 oz. of * ^ ■ ■ [ of bread. j bread. Prisoners of this class employed at hard lal)o\ir to have, in addition, 1 pint of soup per week. Class 3. Convicted prisoners emjiloycd at hard labour for terms ex- ceeding fourteen days, but not more than six weeks ; and con- victed prisoners not employed at hard lal)our for terms exceeding fourteen days and not more than three months : — Males. Females. Breakfast, — 1 pint of oat-1 1 pint of oatmeal gruel; 6 oz. of meal gruel ; 8 oz. of bread.) l)rcad. Sunday and (Dinner, — 1 pint of soup ; 81 , . . „ ri , Thursday .( oz. of bread. f 1 pmt of soup ; 6 oz. of bread. rr 1 ,(3 oz. of cooked meat, with-1 Tuesday and] , ^ . g ., ^, ^^_^^, . ( potato 8 oz. of bread ; lib. ofpota-| ^ ^ , i i lu r- * » , ' . ^ f ' , 6 oz. of bread ; 1 lb. of potatoes, or toes, or 1 nnit oi gruel, I i • . r i i T . , , ' .^1(1 pmt of cruel when potatoes can- when potatoes cannot bel 1. u u? • i , , . ^ I not be obtameu. obtanicd. ' Supper, — same as breakfast. Same as breakfast. rr J ,(3 oz. of cooked meat, wuh-| „ ,. i , • i i Tuesday and ^^^^^ ,^^^^^^ g ^^ ^^^^^^ 3 oz. of cooked meat, without bone ; Saturday .] ^ j^_ ^^ ^^^^^^^_ | f, oz. of bread ; i lb. of potatoes. Monday, VVeduesdav, and Friday, 54 Class 4, Convicted prisoners employed at hard labour for terms ex- ceeding six weeks, but not more than three months ; and con- victed prisoners not employed at hard labour for terms exceeding three months : — Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Males. Females. Breakfast, — 1 pint of oat-1 1 pint of oatmeal gruel ; 6 oz. of meal gruel ; 8 oz. of bread, j bread. Dinner, — 3 oz. of cooked ' meat, without bone ; i lb. 1 3 oz. of cooked meat, without bone ; of potatoes; 8 oz. of br'ead.' J * ^^- ^^ P°^"*°'^ ' ^ "^- "^ ^''''^^• Wednesday, V ^^^1/ ^°"P ^ ^ oz. of K ^-^^ ^^.^^^p. g ^^ ^f ^read. and Friday, Supper, — same as breakfast. Same as breakfast. Class 5. Convicted prisoners employed at hard labour for terms ex- ceeding three months : — Males. Females. Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, -Breakfast, — 1 pint of oatmeal gruel; ) 1 pint of oatmeal gruel ; 6 oz. 1;) 1 pin 6 oz. of bread. j of bread. I Dinner, — 4 oz. of cooked meat, f 3 oz. of cooked meat without I without bone; 1 lb. of potatoes ;< bone; ^ lb. of potatoes; 6oz. ^ 6 oz. of bread. I of bread. Monday, Wednesday, , Friday, Breakfast, — 1 pint of cocoa, made I off oz. of flaked cocoa or cocoa-" nibs, sweetened with f oz. of] molasses or sugar, 6 oz. bread. Dinner, — 1 pint of soup ; 1 lb. of] potatoes; 6 oz. of bread. J Supper the seven days, — 1 pint! of oatmeal-gruel ; 6 oz. of bread.) 1 pint of cocoa made of f oz. of flaked cocoa or cocoa-nibs, sweetened with f oz. of mo- lasses or sugar, 6 oz. bread. 1 pint of soup; ^ lb. of potatoes ; 6 oz. of bread. 1 pint of oatmeal-gruel ; 6 oz. of bread. Class 6. Prisoners sentenced by Court to solitary confinement : — Males. The ordinary diet of their Class. Females. The ordinary diet of their Class. 55 C/ass 7. Prisoners for examination, before trial, and misdemeanants of till' first division, who do not maintain themselves : — Males. Females. The same as Class 4. The same as Class 4. Class 8. DESTITUTE DEBTORS. Males. Females. The same as Class 4. The same as Class 4. Class 9. Prisoners under punishment for prison offences for terms not exceeding three days : — 1 11 ». bread per diem. Prisoners in close confinement for prison offences under the provisions of the 42nd section of the Gaol Act : — Males. Females. Breakfast . 1 pint of gruel ; 8 oz. of bread. 1 pint of gruel ; 6 oz. of bread. Dinner . 8 oz. of bread. 6 oz. of bread. Supper • 1 pint of gruel ; 8 oz. of bread. 1 pint of gruel : 6 oz. of bread. Ingredients of Soup and Gruel. Note. — The soup to contain, per pint, 3 ounces of cooked meat without bone, 3 ounces of j)otatoes, 1 ounce of barley, rice, or oatmeal, and 1 ounce of onions or leeks, with pepper and salt. The gruel, when made in (juantities exceeding 50 pints, to con- tain \\ ounces of oatmeal per j>int, and 2 ounces per pint when made in less quantities. The gruel on alternate days to be sweetened with ^ oz. of molasses or sugar, and seasoned with salt. Stocliton, C»lif. m5(KKJ33 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY BERKELEY Return to desk from which borrowed. This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. REi' ^/M If' T^ TO DO::S OLPT LD 21-100m-7.'52(A25288l6)476