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6. The following table shows the number of prisoners committed to the Gaol without the option of a fine, and in default of payment of fine:-
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Imprisonment in default of payment of fine.
Year,
Total.
Imprisonment without the option of a Fine.
Total.
Served the Imprisonment.
Paid full fine.
Paid
part fine.
1901
4,369
2,051
2,318
1,226
554
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7. There were 13 deaths (4 by suicide) and 3 executions during the year, and 15 prisoners were released on medical grounds.
S. The sanitary condition of the Gaol was good.
9. There were 2,411 punishments for breaches of prison discipline during the year, being an average of 4.83 per prisoner as compared with 2,344, with an average per prisoner of 4.2, for the preceding year. There were 14 cases in which corporal punishment was awarded during the year, 11 of which were (with the birch) sentenced by the Assistant Superintendent alone, and 3 with the cat'o-nine-tails, sentenced by the same Officer in conjunction with a Justice of the Peace.
10. The industrial employment of prisoners remains the same as last year.
There were 2,513,887 forms printed and issued during the year, and 6.197 book; were bound during the same period. The value of the work done in the Printing Department amounted to $22,224.59. Deducting the cost of the paper, etc., used during the year from the net earnings, the net profit amounted to $18,849.15. The total profit on all industrial labour amounted to $24,783.47, as compared with $17,458.34 for the preceding year,
11. All minor repairs to the Gaol have been carried out by prison labour. The new wing men- tioned in the report for 1900 was completed and occupied by long-sentenced prisoners early in the year. The Warders' old quarters, which were altered and fitted up as a hospital during 1899, is not yet available for the sick prisoners, as the new quarters for the staff, which should have been com- pleted in 1900, are still in the hands of the contractor.
12. Owing to the excessive number of prisoners confined in the Gaol during the year, it was frequently necessary to locate 3 prisoners together in small cells constructed for the accommodation of one only; the capacity of each cell being 760 cubic feet. The overcrowded state of the Gaol is somewhat serious, particularly in the hot weather when sickness is prevalent. The building of a larger prison is receiving the attention of the Government.
13. The conduct of the staff has been good.
14. Mr. MAY proceeded to England on leave on the 5th September, 1901, from which date I assumed charge of the Gaol.
15. With the usual returns, I append, for the first time, a report showing expenditure for the staff, and maintenance of prisoners for the year 1901.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
The COLONIAL SECRETARY.
Expenditure.
VICTORIA GAOL.
F. J. BADELEY, Acting Superintendent.
Return showing the Expenditure and Income for the Year 1901.
Amount,
Income.
Amount.
..
C.
Pay and Allowances of Officers, including
uniforms, &c.,
47,369.05
Earnings of prisoners,
24,783.47
......
Paid by Military for subsistence of Military
Rent of quarters for Warders,
1,500.00
prisoners,
2,238.80
Victualling of prisoners,
13,600.56
Fuel, light, soap and dry earth,
6,796.77
Paid by Naval for subsistence of Naval
prisoners,
1,418.75
Clothing of prisoners, bedding, furniture, &c.,
3,835.99
Debtors' subsistence,
149.50
Consulate subsistence,
131.00
Waste Food sold,
46.60
Starch,
58.49
Forfeiture,..
227.09
Actual cost of prisoners' maintenance,
44,048.67
Total,....
73,102.37
Total,.
73,102.37
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Average Annual Cost per prisoner, $88.27.