48. The Chief Warder shall superintend the parade of the working parties, and shall be careful that they are despatched to their labour with regularity and without loss of time. He will check their numbers on their departure from, and on their return to, the prison, and will see that the good conduct marks earned by each prisoner have been communicated to him.
49. The Chief Warder shall superintend the issuing of the prisoners' meals, and shall take care that their clothing is in proper repair, their hair kept in good order, and their washing, clipping and bathing attended to.
50. The Chief Warder shall at once communicate to the Superintendent every circumstance which may come to his knowledge likely to affect the security, health, or discipline of the prisoners, or the efficiency of the subordinate officers, or anything which may in any way require his attention.
51. The Chief Warder shall take care that every article of food supplied for the use of the prisoners is sound and of good quality; and that the scales, weights, and measures in use in the prison for the issue and distribution of provisions, stores, &c., are accurate and in proper order.
52. The Chief Warder shall keep such books and accounts as may be prescribed by the Superintendent, and shall assist in keeping a correct inventory of all clothing, bedding, furniture, tools, and cooking utensils in the prison. He shall inspect once weekly the books kept at the workshops and all books connected with the manufactory department.
53. The Chief Warder shall cause the whole of the prisoners to be counted thrice daily, and shall satisfy himself that the number is correct.
54. On parading the officers both for day and night duty, the Chief Warder shall see that they are in all respects fit for and properly acquainted with their duties. He shall also read to them any new orders from the Superintendent's Order Book.
55. The Chief Warder shall endeavour to exercise a sound moral influence over both the officers and prisoners placed under his supervision. He shall restrain by his authority every tendency to oppression or undue harshness on the part of the subordinate officers, and likewise every tendency to levity, rudeness, and insubordination on the part of prisoners, and shall aim to raise the minds of the officers to a sense of their responsibility.
56. The Chief Warder shall see that the keys are securely disposed of for the night, under such regulations as may be established by the Superintendent. He shall see that the rules relating to visits to prisoners are carried out in a proper manner.
57. The Chief Warder shall preside over all boards of survey convened by the Superintendent.
58. The Chief Warder shall make a weekly inspection of the officers' quarters, and report the result.
PRINCIPAL WARDERS.
59. The Principal Warders shall have assigned to them the immediate charge of such prisoners and such parts of the prison as the Superintendent or the Chief Warder may direct, and shall be responsible for the maintenance of proper order and discipline among such prisoners and in such portions of the prison.
60. The Principal Warders shall perform such duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Superintendent for the purpose of preventing communication between the prisoners, and of enforcing diligence, cleanliness, order, and conformity to the rules of the prison. The Senior Principal Warder will take charge of the prison in the absence of the Superintendent, or of the Chief Warder in the absence of the Superintendent.
61. Each Principal Warder shall in turn perform duty at night, and shall take charge of the prison under the Superintendent and Chief Warder, to whom he shall report any event of importance which may happen during the night, and shall see that the rules relating to the officer on night duty are strictly enforced.
62. The Principal Warders shall see that the officers leave for and return from their meals punctually, and shall report any breach of the rules in this respect.
63. The Principal Warders shall see that the prisoners are kept strictly to their labour, shall diligently observe the behaviour of all the subordinate officers as well as of the prisoners, and see that all strictly adhere to the rules; shall report immediately to the Chief Warder any neglect or misconduct that may come to their knowledge.
64. The Principal Warders shall especially attend to the carrying into effect all orders as to punishments to be inflicted on prisoners, and see that prisoners in solitary confinement are provided with necessaries.
65. The Principal Warders (a) shall frequently inspect every part of the prison, and ascertain that all locks, bars, bolts, and other means of security are in good order, and that the prisoners have not in their possession any prohibited articles, for which purpose they may search the persons of the prisoners frequently. (b) Shall occasionally inspect the officers' quarters, water-closets, and all other places connected with the prison, and see that they are kept in order. (c) Shall see that the fire engines and pumps, and extincteurs are in good working order, and that the fire buckets are at all times in the prison and kept filled with water. (d) Shall see that water-pipes and cocks, and those for the supply of gas are in working order, and that no leak exists.
66. The Principal Warders shall in turn supervise the unlocking and locking up of prisoners, and shall check the number of prisoners.
67. Each Principal Warder shall in turn receive the keys and hand them over to the Principal Warder in charge of the night duties, who shall count the keys and report the result to the Chief Warder.
68. Each Principal Warder shall in turn issue library books to the prisoners weekly; taking care that the books are returned by the prisoners in proper condition.
69. The Principal Warder on early duty shall daily check the property of newly admitted prisoners and inform them of the description of property recorded.
70. The Matron shall reside in the prison allotted for female prisoners, and be under the control of the Superintendent, or of the Chief Warder in the absence of the Superintendent.
71. The Matron shall carry out all the rules laid down for the direction of the Chief Warder as to male prisoners, so far as such rules are applicable to female prisoners.
72. The Matron shall be present at the distribution of food to the prisoners, inspect that part of the prison allotted to females daily, and see each prisoner at least twice in each twenty-four hours, and shall at least once a week visit the male ward without previous notice during the day.
73. The Matron shall not be absent from the prison without the permission of the Superintendent, and when she obtains leave shall enter it in her Journal.
74. The Matron shall take care that no male officer or visitor enters the part of the prison allotted to females, unless accompanied by herself or some other female officer.
75. The Matron shall search female prisoners on admission, or so often afterwards as she thinks necessary; and shall see that they are bathed and properly clothed in the prison dress.
76. In case of necessity and with the sanction of the Superintendent, the Matron may delegate some of her duties to the wife of an officer of the prison or other married woman.
77. The Matron shall keep in her possession the keys of the cells and wards of the female prisoners, and the locks and keys of such cells and wards shall be different from those of the wards of the male prisoners. Before locking up for the night the Matron shall deposit all the keys in such manner as the Superintendent shall direct.
78. The Matron shall see that the wards and yards of the prison allotted to females are kept scrupulously clean. She shall pay special attention to female prisoners in solitary confinement.
THE PRISON OFFICERS.
79. All subordinate officers shall obey the commands of the Superintendent and of the Chief Warder in the performance of their duties, and they shall be held responsible for being fully acquainted with the rules and orders relating to their respective duties.
80. Subordinate officers shall thoroughly acquaint themselves with the rules and regulations of the prison so as to be conversant with every detail; they shall frequently examine the state of the cells, bedding, locks, bolts, &c., and shall seize all prohibited articles, and deliver them to the Superintendent forthwith.
81. No subordinate officer shall on any account enter a prisoner's cell at night without being accompanied by another officer except in cases of imperative necessity.
82. Subordinate officers on the permanent staff as well as those whose probation has not been completed shall, on their services being dispensed with, be entitled to a month's notice or a month's pay in lieu of notice; but if they commit an offence meriting it then they shall be liable to be discharged at once. Officers who wish to resign their situation shall give a month's notice or forfeit a month's pay.
83. No subordinate officer shall absent himself from the prison without permission from the Superintendent, and when leaving the prison he shall not carry his keys or book away with him.
84. Officers shall on no account leave their keys lying about; but shall on leaving their post deliver them to the officer appointed to receive them.
85. All officers, without exception, shall treat the prisoners with kindness and humanity; shall listen patiently to their complaints; shall inform the Chief Warder when any prisoner desires to see him or the Superintendent, and shall be firm in maintaining order and discipline, and enforcing an observance of the rules of the prison, but good temper and good example on the part of the officers will have great influence in preventing the frequent recurrence of offences.
86. Subordinate officers shall not sit down or lounge about during their turn of duty; but shall always be alert and watchful, keeping their faces towards the prisoners under their charge.
87. Subordinate officers shall examine the prisoners' clothing, and see that it is at all times in proper repair.
88. Subordinate officers are prohibited, on pain of dismissal, from borrowing money from any person connected with a contract for the supply of food or other articles for the use of the prison.
89. No officer of the prison shall be a bailiff nor be concerned in any trade or other occupation.