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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.

QUESTIONS.

General description of the Prison;

ANSWERS.

A common Gaol. The building both ill suited for a gaol and insecure.

Under whose jurisdiction and superintendence; and what measures are adopted for securing the Visitation of the Prison by the Local Magistrates or other authorities? (A Copy of the Rules and Regulations to be forwarded with the Return.)

Under Mr. Collins, Jailer. Copy of Rules legislations sanctioned by The Chief Magistrate. The Prison is visited by the Magistrate within St. yards of the Prison, round the trimmen an visited by the Magistrate every week.

QUESTIONS.

Dietary or Weekly Allowance, and Weekly Cost per head for the different descriptions of Prisoners;

Coloured prisoners allowed half rations, costing weekly thirty-five cents per head. White Prisoners allowed the bread, rice, and sugar rations a day, costing weekly forty cents a head, and the dollar and ...

Allowance of Clothing and Bedding;

Two shirts in the year to Convicts who work on the Roads, costing One Dollar and sixty cents a head. A bedding ...

Hours of Labour and Exercise;

Hard Labour from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. with interval of half an hour and half for meals.

Description of Employment and Hard Labour;

Employed in working on the Public Roads.

Number of Officers, and how appointed? Do all the Officers reside in the Prison? Are Female Prisoners attended by Female Officers exclusively?

One Corporal and Seven Soldiers. Female Prisoners attended by female officers.

Amount of Earnings, and how applied; in what proportion to the Prisoners, to the Officers, or to the fund for the maintenance of the Prison;

Nil.

Number of Classes, Divisions, or Wards, Day-rooms, Work-rooms, and Airing-yards (with reference to Plan); and whether the same can be extended or increased.

One large room in which the chain gang is enforced during the night, and four Airing-yards. The Wards can be extended by adding an upper story to them. Debtors are allowed to walk about within the Treasury Compound for 2 or 3 hours during the day.

Number of Sleeping-cells, Solitary or Dark-cells, &c.; and if any are below-ground?

Eleven cells in all with windows for prisoners sentenced to death, Solitary-Confinement, as well as for debtors. There are cells for the prisoners when suited for trial, besides the Cells. No cells below ground.

Whether the Classification directed by the Colonial Act has been observed: if not, for what reasons; and what measures have been taken to remedy this defect?

No.

Are Convicted Prisoners prohibited from receiving Visits, or Letters, or any articles of Food or Clothing from their Relatives or Friends: if not, under what restrictions?

Allowed to receive visitors with the sanction of the magistrate, and food and articles of clothing which have been previously inspected by the Constable on duty.

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RETURN of the GAOLS, &c. QUESTIONS. General description of the Prison; ANSWERS. A common Gaol. The building both ill suited for a gaol and insecure. Under whose jurisdiction and superintendence; and what measures are adopted for securing the Visitation of the Prison by the Local Magistrates or other authorities? (A Copy of the Rules and Regulations to be forwarded with the Return.) Under Mr. Collins, Jailer. Copy of Rules legislations sanctioned by The Chief Magistrate. The Prison is visited by the Magistrate within St. yards of the Prison, round the trimmen an visited by the Magistrate every week. QUESTIONS. Dietary or Weekly Allowance, and Weekly Cost per head for the different descriptions of Prisoners; Coloured prisoners allowed half rations, costing weekly thirty-five cents per head. White Prisoners allowed the bread, rice, and sugar rations a day, costing weekly forty cents a head, and the dollar and ... Allowance of Clothing and Bedding; Two shirts in the year to Convicts who work on the Roads, costing One Dollar and sixty cents a head. A bedding ... Hours of Labour and Exercise; Hard Labour from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. with interval of half an hour and half for meals. Description of Employment and Hard Labour; Employed in working on the Public Roads. Number of Officers, and how appointed? Do all the Officers reside in the Prison? Are Female Prisoners attended by Female Officers exclusively? One Corporal and Seven Soldiers. Female Prisoners attended by female officers. Amount of Earnings, and how applied; in what proportion to the Prisoners, to the Officers, or to the fund for the maintenance of the Prison; Nil. Number of Classes, Divisions, or Wards, Day-rooms, Work-rooms, and Airing-yards (with reference to Plan); and whether the same can be extended or increased. One large room in which the chain gang is enforced during the night, and four Airing-yards. The Wards can be extended by adding an upper story to them. Debtors are allowed to walk about within the Treasury Compound for 2 or 3 hours during the day. Number of Sleeping-cells, Solitary or Dark-cells, &c.; and if any are below-ground? Eleven cells in all with windows for prisoners sentenced to death, Solitary-Confinement, as well as for debtors. There are cells for the prisoners when suited for trial, besides the Cells. No cells below ground. Whether the Classification directed by the Colonial Act has been observed: if not, for what reasons; and what measures have been taken to remedy this defect? No. Are Convicted Prisoners prohibited from receiving Visits, or Letters, or any articles of Food or Clothing from their Relatives or Friends: if not, under what restrictions? Allowed to receive visitors with the sanction of the magistrate, and food and articles of clothing which have been previously inspected by the Constable on duty. Page 1 TILLIC.O. 133 [765] Page ...

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference TILLIC.O. 133 1 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 11641 RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.---orutimused. QUESTIONS. 1. General description of the Prison; ANSWERS. Res A common Gaol. The building whether Common Gaol, House of both ill suited for a gail and insura Kde: Ilanı Aheriinh attarkið. Correction, or otherwise? (To be so- companied by a Ground Plan of the ·Buildings, &c.) > 2. Under whose jurisdiction and super- fremmes Collins, Jailer. Kode Copy of Rules intendence; and what measures are legislations starked Be The Chief adopted for securing the Visitation of hagistralipandos within Styards of the the Prison by the Local Magistrates tirol, round the trimmen an visited by the or other authorities? (A Copy of the Afidan hangistrate. [ance Ivery week("") Rules and Regulations to be forwarded with the Return.) [765] RETURN of the GAOLS, &t- QUESTIONS. 6. Dietary or Weekly Allowance, and Coloured prisoners allowed halt fick Rin Weekly Cost per head for the dif-could tin, costing weakly, thirty fire conte ferent descriptions of Prisoners! and Cost per head! head. White Prisoners allowed to the bed. It's head and lex and sugar bors a day, cheting weakly Sforty cust a headr the dollar and 7. Allowance of Clothing and Berding, wo seibs in the year to Convicts whor work on the Roads, costing One Bother and sixty conti a head. A bedding 8. Hours of Labour and Exercise ! 9. Description of Employment and Hard Labour ! Jonne bAM until 61.79. with interval of thour and half for meals. Exployed in working on the Public 3. Number of Officers, and how ap- pointed? Do all the Officers reside in One Corporal and Seven Simmons the Prison? Are Female Prisoners female primat. attended by Female Officers ex- clusively? 10. Amount of Earnings, and how ap- plied; in what proportion to the Pri- sosers, to the Officers, or to the fund · for the maintenance of the Prison ! Nili 4. Number of Classes, Divisions, or One large rom in which the cham Wards, Day-rooms, Work-rooms, and bang is enforced during the sight mind four Airing-yards (with reference to Plan); and whether the same can be extended or increased ↑ 5. Number of Sleeping-cells, Solitary or Dark-cells, &c.; and if any are below-ground ? all comes for the prisoners cobr we suited for trial, besides the Heills. Kde Ram maska A. The Wools can be entounded by adding. upper story to them. Dalton are alloron to walk about within the Treagistingy Compound for 2003 hours during the day. Eleven calls in all with windows for Siemens sentenced to death, Solitary- Confinement, as well as for dette Thme beary no sheer for Debtors. There cells below ground. Frederich. Mr. 2. Benin 11. Whether the Classification directed by the Colonial Act has been observed: if not, for what reasons; and what measures have been taken to remedy this defect! Nol 19. Are Convicted Prisoners prohibited Allowed to receive visitors with the. from receiving Visits, or Letters, or sanction of the magistrate, and tonement any articles of Food or Clothing from food and articles of. Aothing which have ben previously inspected by the Constable on duty. their Relatives or Friends: if not, under what restrictions? Edrist Mr. A. Be Indrick Mr. A. Bri 84

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TILLIC.O. 133

BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

11641

RETURN of the GAOLS, &c.---orutimused.

QUESTIONS.

1. General description of the Prison;

ANSWERS.

Res

A common Gaol. The building whether Common Gaol, House of both ill suited for a gail and insura

Kde: Ilanı Aheriinh attarkið.

Correction, or otherwise? (To be so- companied by a Ground Plan of the

·Buildings, &c.)

2. Under whose jurisdiction and super- fremmes Collins, Jailer.

Kode Copy of Rules intendence; and what measures are legislations starked Be The Chief adopted for securing the Visitation of hagistralipandos within Styards of the the Prison by the Local Magistrates tirol, round the trimmen an visited by the or other authorities? (A Copy of the Afidan hangistrate.

[ance Ivery week("") Rules and Regulations to be forwarded with the Return.)

[765]

RETURN of the GAOLS, &t-

QUESTIONS.

6. Dietary or Weekly Allowance, and Coloured prisoners allowed halt fick Rin Weekly Cost per head for the dif-could tin, costing weakly, thirty fire conte

ferent descriptions of Prisoners!

and Cost per head!

head.

White Prisoners allowed to the bed. It's head and lex and sugar bors a day, cheting weakly

Sforty cust a headr

the dollar and

7. Allowance of Clothing and Berding, wo seibs in the year to Convicts whor work on the Roads, costing One Bother and sixty conti a head. A bedding

8. Hours of Labour and Exercise !

9. Description of Employment and

Hard Labour !

Jonne bAM until 61.79. with interval of thour and half for meals.

Exployed in working

on the Public

3. Number of Officers, and how ap-

pointed? Do all the Officers reside in

One Corporal and Seven Simmons

the Prison? Are Female Prisoners female primat.

attended by Female Officers ex- clusively?

10. Amount of Earnings, and how ap- plied; in what proportion to the Pri- sosers, to the Officers, or to the fund

· for the maintenance of the Prison !

Nili

4. Number of Classes, Divisions, or One large rom in which the cham

Wards, Day-rooms, Work-rooms, and bang is enforced during the sight mind four Airing-yards (with reference to Plan); and whether the same can be extended

or increased ↑

5. Number of Sleeping-cells, Solitary or Dark-cells, &c.; and if any are below-ground ?

all comes for the prisoners cobr we suited for trial, besides the Heills. Kde Ram maska A.

The Wools can be entounded by adding. upper story to them. Dalton are alloron to walk about within the Treagistingy Compound for 2003 hours during the day.

Eleven calls in all with windows for Siemens sentenced to death, Solitary- Confinement, as well as for dette Thme beary no sheer for Debtors. There cells below ground.

Frederich. Mr. 2. Benin

11. Whether the Classification directed

by the Colonial Act has been observed: if not, for what reasons; and what measures have been taken to remedy this defect!

Nol

19. Are Convicted Prisoners prohibited Allowed to receive visitors with the.

from receiving Visits, or Letters, or sanction of the magistrate, and tonement any articles of Food or Clothing from food and articles of. Aothing which have

ben previously inspected by the Constable on duty.

their Relatives or Friends: if not, under what restrictions?

Edrist Mr. A. Be Indrick

Mr. A. Bri

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