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RETURN for the Prison of Montego Bay, for 1871-72.
Number Committed Number of those
for Debt,
Committed
Want of Bail, and Pauishment.
who have been previously Con- vitted.
Number of Persons Committed] to Penol Imprisonment," including "Penal Servitude"
if that term is used in the Colony to describe any Punishment).
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Q. 17.-What provision is made for the education of the prisoners ?-4. None.
Q. 18. On what conditions are remissions of imprisonment granted?-4. None granted..
Q. 19.-Have Coroner's Inquests been held on every occasion of a death in prison during the past year? and what were the verdicts ?-A. None.
RETURN for the Prison of St. Ann's Bay, for 1871-72.
Number of Persons Committed
Montego Bay Short Term
District Prison
169
162
132 25 12
169
By Penal Imprisonment" is meant imprisonment inflictel as a substantive punishment in pursuance of a sentence of a Court of Justice, distinguished from imprisonment for safe custody, &c.
Name and Nature of the Prisons, whether "Common Grol," "Penitentiary," &c.
Total Number of Persons Committed
in 1871.2.
For Debt.
For safe Custody titl
Trial, or for want of
purposes of Security,
Penal In
1 Imprisonment.
Once.
Number Committed Number of those
Committed for Debt,
to Penal Imprisonment,"
Want of Bail, nad
who have been
inluding "Penal Servitude" (if that term is used in the
Punishment.
previously Con-
victed.
Colony to describe any
Punishment).
Twics.
Thrice or more,
For Five Years or
alore.
For more than Three |
more, but less than
For One Year or
For Three Months
Months, and less than One Year.
Five Years.
or less.
The Daily Average Number in
Prison.
Hospital during the Year 1871-72.
The Number of Admissions to
The Daily Average on the Sick List.
The Number of Deaths during 1971-2.
Questions and Answers.
Q. 1.-If the prison is on the separate system, is the separation complete and if not, what is the separation enforced by day and night respectively ?-Separation not complete, except that males and females are kept apart,
Q. 2.-If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisoners while in association ?4. Supervised day and night by the Boatswain, Superintendent, aud Matron.
Q. 3.--How many Cells are there; and how many associated Wards-A. Five Cells and siz Wards.
Q. 4.-Taking the average number of prisoners in gaol, how many cubic feet of space are there for each prisoner during the hours of sleep 4. 500 cubic feet.
Q. 5.-How are the prisoners classified-1st class and 2nd class.
Q. 6.-Is Penal Labour (that is, labour by treadmill, crank, or shot-drill) in force? -d. No.
Q. 7.-If so, during what periods of imprisonment, in respect of what classes of prisoners, and during how many hours is such Penal Labour enforced? In stating hours of treadwheel labour, give first, the total time on and off at the wheel, &c.; secondly, the length of spells and intervals of rest.-A. No.
Q. 8.-What kind of labour, other than Penal Labour is in use ?-Breaking stones.
Q. 9. If the prisoners are employed beyond the walls of the gaol, state-A. Not so employed.
(1). On what kind of work they are so employed.-A. Nil.
(2). How they are supervised.-A. Nil.
(3.) How many escapes of prisoners, while being employed beyond the gaol have taken place during each of the last three years.-4. Nil.
(4) How the profits of their labour are accounted for.-A. Paid into the Treasury.
Q. 10.-What is the total annual cost of the prison ?-A. 951, 4s. 104d.
Q. 11. What is the annual amount of the prisoner's carnings?-[Not answered.] Q. 12. What are the number of the hours allotted for sleep? And if sleep is in association are the dormitories lighted; and how often are they patrolled during the night ?—A. 11 hours for sleep. No lights allowed; not patrolled.
Q. 13. What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed in prison ?-One for 7 days in cell on bread and water.
Q. 14. Is there a chaplain ?-A. No.
Q. 15. Are religious services regularly performed ?—A. No, only casually.
Q. 16.-Are Roman Catholic Priests and Dissenting Ministers allowed free access
to prisoners of their own persuasion ? and are they apprized when prisoners of their respective persuasions enter the prison ?-4. Free access. None of the former in the district; the latter only visit when a prisoner is condemned to be executed.
• See note at font of previous Table.
Short Term Prison, St. Ann's
Bay..
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41
41
31
10
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By Penal Imprisonment" is meant imprisonment inflicted as a substantive punishment in pursuance of a sentence of a Court of Justice, se distinguished from imprisonment for safe custody, &c.
Questions and Answers.
J
Q. 1.-If the prison is on the separate system, is the separation complete? and if
not, what is the separation enforced by day and night respectively ?-A. Separation not complete, except that males and females are kept apart.
Q. 2.-If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisoners while in association ?-1. By an officer continually with them during the day.
Q. 3.-How many cells are there; and how many associated wards ?—A. No cells; four wards.
Q. 4. Taking the average* number of prisoners in gaol, how many cubic feet of space are there for each prisoner during the hours of sleep?—4. 500 cubic feet.
Q. 5.—How are the prisoners classified -1st and 2nd class.
Q. 6.-Is Penal Labour (that is, labour by treadmill, crank or shot-drill) in force?
-A. No.
Q. 7.-If so, during what periods of imprisonment, in respect of what classes of prisoners, and during how many hours is such penal labour enforced? In stating hours of treadwheel labour, give, first, the total time on and off at the wheel, &c.; secondly, the length of spells and intervals of rest?-A. None.
Q. 8. What kind of labour, other than penal labour is in use?-4. Picking coir
and breaking stones.
Q. 9. If the prisoners are employed beyond the walls of the gaol state-
1. On what kind of work are they so employed-Breaking stones.
2. How they are supervised ?-By a superintendent, matron, and a taskmaster.
3. How many escapes of prisoners, while being employed beyond the gaol have
taken place during each of the last three years?—None.
4. How the profits of their labour are accounted for — Paid into treasury.
Q 10. What is the total annual cost of the prison -A. 1387. 15s. Cad.
Q. 11.-What is the annual amount of the prisoner's earnings ?-A. 151. 2s. 4d.
Q. 12.-What are the number of the hours alloted for sleep? And if sleep is in association are the dormitories lighted; and how often are they patrolled during the night. Long days, ten hours; short days, eleven hours. Not lighted. Twice.
Q. 13. What were the number and nature of the punishments inflicted for offences committed in prison A. None have been inflicted.
Q. 14. Is there a chaplain ?—A. No,
Q. 15. Are religious services regularly performed ?—4. No.
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* See note at foot of previous Table.
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