As far as I am able to form an opinion of the general construction of the Prisons it is most defective in there being Buildings unconnected without any apparent means of maintaining adequate control or supervision .. Obviating detailed plans of the Prisons I venture to hazard a suggestion for any general improvement ..
If it were possible to connect the Buildings so as to minimise the number of Prison officers it would be a great boon .. It should be impressed on the authorities that if Prisons are associated they should be under constant and effective control and with this view it is essential that officers should not only be present with the men in the large rooms during the day but that they should sleep in each floor to prevent communication and disorder during the night .. It might be possible in the verandah in the suggested external gallery or verandahs of Gaol A to construct a small sleeping room for an officer having an inspection into the rooms ..
I cannot say how far it might be suitable in such a Climate to divide the large rooms into small separate sleeping apartments one to each man (Sham Shui Po has adopted this plan at Pak Sha Wan with the best effects and they have it at Shaung Hing Ring also) to be submitted for approval .. A drawback to this plan does not appear to be space for the extension of the Prison which would probably be necessary if the rooms were divided unless the walls were of such a height as to admit of the Tiers & sleeping Berths ..
With reference to the occupation of the cells in Gaol A & B .. there are not ...