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85. The bedding and spare clothing of each prisoner shall be aired at least twice a week, in the open air if practicable, and washed as often as is needful. If sheets or blankets are used, they shall be washed at least once a month, and sheets used by one prisoner shall on no account be used without having been washed by another.
86. Every prisoner convicted of Felony, and every misdemeanant (except 1st class) convicted for the first time, shall be supplied with and constantly wear the ordinary Gaol dress.
87. Every other person confined in the Gaol shall be supplied with clothes if their own is insufficient, or unfit for use, or necessary to be preserved for the purposes of justice.
88. Prisoners convicted for the 2nd and 3rd times, shall wear a parti-coloured dress distinguishing them from other prisoners. Prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or on remand, or committed for trial, may wear their own clothes if suitable.
89. Prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or on remand, or committed for trial, shall be permitted to see their legal advisers at all reasonable times, and in private if required.
90. The Superintendent may refuse this privilege if he see sufficient reason for so doing, recording the fact and his reasons in his journal (Daily Occurrence Book).
91. A convicted prisoner may see his legal adviser, if a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff, or one of the Police Magistrates so order.
92. Every person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the authorised European Clerk of such Lawyer accompanied by an Interpreter.
93. The friends and relations of prisoners confined for debt, or prisoners on remand, shall be allowed to see them at reasonable hours, unless the Committing Magistrates, or a Visiting Justice, order to the contrary; in the case of the latter, the Superintendent may withhold the privilege, if he see sufficient reason, recording particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book.
94. Convicted prisoners may see their relations once in the course of every three months, or in case of sickness, or, should the Superintendent see sufficient reason, oftener recording the fact and all particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book.
95. Prisoners committed for non-payment of penalties, or want of sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as prisoners on remand, if the object of the visits is to arrange the payment of the penalty, or the procuring of sureties; otherwise, they shall be subject to the same rules in this respect as convicted prisoners.
96. Male and female prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former from seeing, conversing with, or holding any intercourse with the latter.
CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS.
97. The prisoners (unless in separate confinement), shall be, so far as the accommodation in the Gaol permits, divided into the following classes:-
(1.) Felons under sentence of death.
(2.) All other felons and misdemeanants (not being 1st class) undergoing a sentence under a 1st conviction. Persons confined for want of sureties as dangerous characters.
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(3.) Persons committed to take their trial for felony or misdemeanour.
(4.) 1st class misdemeanants and persons committed on civil process. Persons committed for want of sureties, who have not been before confined in Gaol.
(5.) Prisoners on remand.
(6.) Prisoners convicted a second or third time.
(7.) Debtors.
(8.) Approvers, or prisoners thought likely to turn Queen's evidence.
98. No work shall be done in the Gaol beyond what is necessary on Sundays, Good Friday, and Christmas Day.
99. Prisoners of the Jewish persuasion, shall not be compelled to work on Saturdays, if they claim exemption, but shall be kept in separate confinement on that day and on Sunday. They may also keep such other Festival days as may be directed from time to time by His Excellency the Governor.
100. Prisoners committed for trial, or on remand, 1st class misdemeanants, or debtors may send or receive letters at all reasonable times, unless the Committing Magistrate, or a Visiting Justice, order to the contrary, but the Superintendent may withhold such privilege, if he see sufficient cause, recording the reasons and particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book.
101. Every convicted prisoner may, subject to the same restrictions, be allowed to send and receive one letter in the course of every 6 weeks, or 3 months, but the Superintendent shall read any letter or paper so sent, keeping the contents of the same strictly private, unless he thinks it necessary to report the same to His Excellency the Governor.
102. Letters addressed to or written by prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or for want of sureties, may be inspected by the Superintendent for good reasons, which shall be recorded in the Daily Occurrence Book.
103. Letters may be withheld by the Superintendent from or to any prisoner for good reasons, to be reported forthwith to His Excellency the Governor, and to be entered in the Daily Occurrence Book.
104. Indian prisoners are not to be put to any labour which may really cause them the loss of caste, and, as regards their food, the best possible arrangement is to be made, so that they may not be forced to choose between loss of food and loss of caste.
PRISONERS.
105. Prisoners shall be cleanly in their persons and habits. It is forbidden to prisoners:-
To disobey the rules of the Gaol.
To spit except in receptacles provided for the purpose.
To dirty in any way the cells, rooms, or passages.
To do any damage wilfully to anything belonging to the Gaol.
To speak, or make signs, or hold any communication with any other prisoners, except by permission.
To use indecent language or gestures.
To be idle, or neglect work.
To insult, or threaten, or assault any other prisoner, or any Officer.
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85. The bedding and spare clothing of each prisoner shall be aired at least twice a week, in the open air if practicable, and washed as often as is needful. If sheets or blankets are used, they shall be washed at least once a month, and sheets used by one prisoner shall on no account be used without having been washed by
another.
86. Every prisoner convicted of Felony, and every misdemeanant (except 1st class) convicted for the first time, shall be supplied with and constantly wear the ordinary Gaol dress.
87. Every other person confined in the Gaol shall be supplied with clothes if their own is insufficient, or unfit for use, or necessary to be preserved for the purposes of justice.
88. Prisoners convicted for the 2nd and 3rd times, shall wear a parti-coloured dress distinguishing them from other prisoners. Prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or on remand, or committed for trial, may wear their own clothes if
suitable.
89. Prisoners confined for debt, or on civil process, or on remand, or committed for trial, shall be permitted to see their legal advisers at all reasonable times, and in private if required.
90. The Superintendent may refuse this privilege if he see sufficient reason for so doing, recording the fact and his reasons in his journal (Daily Occurrence Book).
91. A convicted prisoner may see his legal adviser, if a Visiting Justice, or the Sheriff, or one of the Police Magistrates so order.
92. Every person claiming admission as a legal adviser, must be a Lawyer practising in the Supreme Court of this Colony, or the authorised European Clerk of such Lawyer accompanied by an Interpreter.
93. The friends and relations of prisoners confined for debt, or prisoners on remand, shall be allowed to see them at reasonable hours, unless the Committing Magistrates, or a Visiting Justice, order to the contrary; in the case of the latter, the Superintendent may withhold the privilege, if he see sufficient reason, recording particulars in the the Daily Occurrence Book.
94. Convicted prisoners may see their relations once in the course of every three months, or in case of sickness, or, should the Superintendent see sufficient oftener recording the fact and all particulars in the Daily Occurrence Book. reason,
95. Prisoners committed for non-payment of penalties, or want of sureties, may receive visits in the same manner as prisoners on remand, if the object of the visits is to arrange the payment of the penalty, or the procuring of sureties; other- wise, they shall be subject to the same rules in this respect as convicted prisoners.
96. Male and female prisoners shall always be so confined as to prevent the former from seeing, conversing with, or holding any intercourse with the latter.
CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS.
97. The prisoners (unless in separate confinement), shall be, so far as the accommodation in the Gaol permits, divided into the following classes:-
(1.) Felons under sentence of death.
(2.) All other felons and misdemeanants (not being 1st class) undergoing a sentence under a 1st conviction. Persons confined for want of sureties as dangerous characters.
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(3.) Persons committed to take their trial for felony or misdemeanour. (4.) 1st class misdemeanants and persons committed on civil process. Persons committed for want of sureties, who have not been before confined in Gaol.
(5.) Prisoners on remand.
(6.) Prisoners convicted a second or third time.
(7.) Debtors.
(8.) Approvers, or prisoners thought likely to turn Queen's evidence. 98. No work shall be done in the Gaol beyond what is necessary on Sundays, Good Friday, and Christmas Day.
99. Prisoners of the Jewish persuasion, shall not be compelled to work on Saturdays, if they claim exemption, but shall be kept in separate confinement on that day and on Sunday. They may also keep such other Festival days as may be directed from time to time by His Excellency the Governor.
100. Prisoners committed for trial, or on remand, 1st class misdemeanants, or debtors may send or receive letters at all reasonable times, unless the Committing Magistrate, or a Visiting Justice, order to the contrary, but the Superintendent may withhold such privilege, if he see sufficient cause, recording the reasons and parti- culars in the Daily Occurrence Book.
101. Every convicted prisoner may, subject to the same restrictions, be allowed to send and receive one letter in the course of every 6 weeks, or 3 monthis, but the Superintendent shall read any letter or paper so sent, keeping the contents of the same strictly private, unless he thinks it necessary to report the same to His Excellency the Governor.
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102. Letters addressed to or written by prisoners confined for debt, or on process, or for want of sureties, may be inspected by the Superintendent for good reasons, which shall be recorded in the Daily Occurrence Book.
103. Letters may be withheld by the Superintendent from or to any prisoner for good reasons, to be reported forthwith to His Excellency the Governor, and to be entered in the Daily Occurrence Book.
104. Indian prisoners are not to be put to any labour which may really cause them the loss of caste, and, as regards their food, the best possible arrangement is to be made, so that they may not be forced to choose between loss of food and loss of caste.
PRISONERS.
105. Prisoners shall be cleanly in their persons and habits. It is forbidden to prisoners:-
To disobey the rules of the Gaol.
To spit except in receptacles provided for the purpose.
To dirty in any way the cells, rooms, or passages.
To do any damage wilfully to anything belonging to the Gaol.
To speak, or make signs, or hold any communication with any other prisoners,
except by permission.
To use indecent language or gestures.
To be idle, or neglect work.
To insult, or threaten, or assault any other prisoner, or any Officer.
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