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134. A Library shall be provided for the prisoners, consisting of such books as may from time to time be approved by the 'Chaplains and sanctioned by the Governor.
THE VISITING JUSTICES. 135. The Prison shall be open to all Justices of the Peace at all reasonable times.
136. Two Visiting Justices (one official and one non-official) shall, in company if possible, visit the Prison at least once a week, and on other days when their presence may be required.
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187. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the Prison and prisoners, and hear any complaints which may be made to them by the prisoners, and shall report on any abuses within the Prison, or any repairs which may be required; and shall enter in the Visiting Justices' Book in respect thereof with any suggestions or remarks which they may wish to bring to the notice of the Governor as to the state and discipline of the Prison. They shall pay special attention to prisoners in Hospital and solitary confinement.
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138. If the Superintendent shall represent to them that he has, in case of urgent necessity, put a prisoner in irons, or under mechanical restraint, and that it is necessary that such prisoner should be kept in irons, or under mechanical restraint for more than twenty-four hours, the Visiting Justices may authorise such detention by order in writing, which shall specify the cause thereof, and the time during which the prisoner is to be kept in irons, or under mechan- ical restraint.
139. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the diet of the prisoners, and if they shall find that the quality of any article does not falfil the terms of the contract they shall note the fact in their book.
140. The Visiting Justices shall also dis- charge such other duties as are assigned to them in the Special Rules for special classes of prisoners, and in the General Rules.
SPECIAL RULES
for prismers awaiting Trial, those remanded from the Police Court, and those committed for the first time in default of finding security.
141. Prisoners mentioned under this heading shall be kept apart from convicted prisoners and shall not be allowed to associate with them at any time.
142. Such prisoners shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
143. In order to prevent such prisoners from being contaminated by each other, or endeavour- ing to defeat the ends of justice, they shall be kept separate, so far as the prison accommodation will allow, and shall not be permitted to commu- nicate together.
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either to have his hair cut, or, if he usually grows 152) Such prisoner shall not be compelled hair on his face to shave, except on account of verinin or dirt, or when the Surgeon deems it necessary on the ground of health and cleanliness and the hair of such prisoner shall not be cut closer than
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144. The Visiting Justices or Superintendent, 150. No such prisoner shall be allowed to before granting any permission which by these sell or transfer any article whatsoever allowed to rules they are authorised or required to grant,be introduced for his use to any other prisoner. shall satisfy themselves that it can be ante without interfering with the security, good order, and government of the Prison and prisoners therein; and if, after it has been granted, its continuance seems likely to cause
any such interference, or if the prisoner has abused such permission, or has been guilty of any misconduct, the Visiting Justices shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission, and in like cir- cumstances the Superintendent may withdraw or suspend the same when it has been granted by himself, or suspend it when it has been granted by the Visiting Justices if the case is urgent, provided he report the case as soon as possible.
145. The Visiting Justices or the Superin- ten lent shall, on the application of any such prisoner, if, having regard to his ordinary habits and condition of life they think such special provision should be made in respect to him, permit any such prisoner---
1. To occupy a suitable room or cell specially fitted for such prisoners, and furnished with suitable bedding and other articles, in addition to, or different from those furnished for ordinary cells.
2. To exercise separately, or with selected untried prisoners, if the arrangements and the construction of the Priso permit it.
3. To have, at his own cost, the use of private furniture and utensils suitable to his ordinary habits, subject to the approval of the Superintendent.
4. To be relieved from performing any
menial unaccustomed work.
146. The Superintendent may modify the routine of the Prison in regard to any such prisoner, so far as to dispense with any practice which, in the Superintendent's opinion, is clearly unnecessary in the case of that particular prisoner,
147. Any such prisoner who prefers to provide his own food for any day shall give notice thereof beforehand at the time required; but the Super- intendent shall not permit any such prisoner to receive any prison allowance of food for the day for which he procures or receives food at his own expense. Such prisoners shall also be allowed
to wear their own clothes if sufficient and fit for
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148. Such food shall be received only at hours to be fixed from time to time, and shall be inspected by an officer of the Prison and shall be subject to such restrictious as may be neces- sary to prevent luxury or waste.
149. No such prisoner shall, during twenty- four hours, receive or purchase more than one pint of malt liquor, or eider, or more than half a pint of wine and such liquor, cider or wine shall be consumed on the day it is received.
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152. The beds of such prisoners shall be ade, and the rooms and yards in their occupa- tion shall be swept and cleaned by themselves The furni- every morning subject to rule 145, ture and utensils appropriated to their use shall be kept clean and neatly arranged. They may be allowed the same privileges as are by Rule 177 accorded to first class misdemeanants. Any sum earned by them will be paid to them on their discharge.
153. Every such prisoner shall be permitted to have supplied to him at his own expense such books, newspapers, or other means of occupation, other than those furnished by the Prison, as are not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, of an objectionable kind.
154. Every such prisoner shall, subject to the orders of the Superintendent, be permitted to be visited by one person, or, if circumstances permit,
two persons at the same time, for a quarter an hour on any week day, during such hours as may from time to time be appointed.
155. The Superintendent may in special cases permit the visit to be prolonged, and allow more than two persons to visit the prisoner at one time.
156. Every such prisoner shall at his request be allowed to see his Counsel or Solicitor, accom- panied by a clerk or interpreter or the clerk to such Counsel or Solicitor provided he produces authority from such Counsel or Solicitor on any week day, at any reasonable hour, and, if required, in private; but, if necessary, in the view of an officer of the Prison.
157. Any such prisoner who is in prison in default of bail shall be permitted to see any of his friends on any week day, at any reasonable hour, for the bonâ fide purpose of providing bail. 158. Such prisoners may send and receive with paper, Metters at all reasonable times, and
other writing materials, to such extent as may appear reasonable to the Superintendent, shall be furnished to any such prisoner who requires it for of communicating with his friends, or purpose preparing his defence. Any confidential written communication, prepared as instructions for Counsel or a Solicitor, may be delivered personally to him or his clerk authorised as aforesaid without being previously examined by any officer of the Prison; but all other written communications are to be considered as letters, and are not to be sent out of the Prison without being previously inspected by the Superintendent.
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159. No such prisoner shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but subject to these provisions he shall attenp Divine Service on Sundays and on other days when such service is performed, unless prevented by illness, or excused by the Superintendent for any other reason.
160. Such prisoners shall also be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are inconsistent with the special rules relating to such prisoner.
SPECIAL RULES FOR FIRST CLASS MISDEMEANANTS.
161. No prisoner sliall, be classed as a first class misdemeanant except as provided by Sta- tute, or by order of the Judge or Court before whom he is tried.
162. Such prisoner shall not be placed in association, or at exercise, with criminal prisoners. 163. Such prisoner shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, ou the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.
164. Every such prisoner shall be searched only by an officer specially appointed for the purpose.
165. Such prisoner shall be placed, as soon as possible after reception, in a cell appropriated to prisoners of his class, unless there is reason to believe that he is suffering from some infectious disease, in which case he shall be detained in a reception-cell till he can be seen by the Surgeon.
166. Such prisoner shall at all times, except when at Chapel or exercise, occupy the room or cell assigned to him.
167. The Visiting Justices or Superintendente before granting any permission which by thd following rules they are authorised or require, to grant, shall satisfy themselves that it can be granted without interfering with the security, good order, and government of the Prison and prisoners therein; and if, after it has been granted, its continuance seems likely to cause any such interference, or if the prisoner has abused such permission, or has been guilty of any mis- conduct, the Visiting Justices shall have power to suspend or withdraw such permission, and in the like circumstances the Superintendent may with- draw or suspend the same when it has been granted by himself, or suspend it when it has been granted by the Visiting Justices if the case is urgent, provided he report the case as soon as possible.
168. The Visiting Justices or the Superin- tendent shall, on the application of any such prisoner, if, having regard to his ordinary habits and condition of life, they think such special provision should be made in respect to him, permit any such prisoner-
1. To occupy a suitable room or cell specially fitted for such prisoners, and furnished