CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 416

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Statistics

1

of the number of floggings coupled with

the medical reports

on

the effect of the floggings

can leave little doubt

upon

the mind of any

one

who studies these papers

that the power of flogging has been abused.

This abuse must cease

in future. We shall not flog

where it shall be used, whether for adults or juveniles,

other than the birch, in

any

case whatever was then

legal

under the law or

and in consequence the

following rules must be observed in future

to avoid this rather stringent criticism that the

cat-o'-nine-tails is

used in English prisons for sentences to

hard labour

as it stands.

the punishment is inflicted punitively in pursuance of a sentence

a court of law; the punishment for a prison offence and the

law must be adhered

to

accordingly. In all cases the maximum

3

dozen

the number of strokes shall in no case exceed

thirty-six at the discretion of the superintendent.

No flogging for a

prison offence, whether

by the

superintendent alone or

by the Superintendent in conjunction with a Visiting Justice, shall take place until written authority has been given by the governor; and the governor

in

deciding shall have before him written

evidence taken on oath.

Where the case has

been dealt with by the Superintendent alone

the

number of strokes shall not be, as it is at

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Statistics 1 of the number of floggings coupled with the medical reports on the effect of the floggings can leave little doubt upon the mind of any one who studies these papers that the power of flogging has been abused. This abuse must cease in future. We shall not flog where it shall be used, whether for adults or juveniles, other than the birch, in any case whatever was then legal under the law or and in consequence the following rules must be observed in future to avoid this rather stringent criticism that the cat-o'-nine-tails is used in English prisons for sentences to hard labour as it stands. the punishment is inflicted punitively in pursuance of a sentence a court of law; the punishment for a prison offence and the law must be adhered to accordingly. In all cases the maximum 3 dozen the number of strokes shall in no case exceed thirty-six at the discretion of the superintendent. No flogging for a prison offence, whether by the superintendent alone or by the Superintendent in conjunction with a Visiting Justice, shall take place until written authority has been given by the governor; and the governor in deciding shall have before him written evidence taken on oath. Where the case has been dealt with by the Superintendent alone the number of strokes shall not be, as it is at
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Statistics 1 of the number I floggings coupled with the medical reports on the effect of the floggings can leave little doubt upon the mind of any one who studies these papers Hiat Hall power of flogging has been alrused. This abure must lease instrument q In future, We flogging Whelke shall be used Mother for adults or juveniles other than the birch, in any case whatever was then ga law or and in consequence the What has occurred following rules must be observed in future To not this rather sting Canidery that the cat-o-mua-tails is used in English prisons for sentences to lacer as Les it stand. the punishment is inflicted puneautifle in pursuance of a sentence a caut of law 2 punishment for prison offence and the law must be actored a accordingly. In all s Cares for the maximum 3 desple Lincuit the number a shall in no case exceed strothes at the Frenty. No flogging for a 411 prison offence. Whether by the alone or the superintendent by the Superintendent in conjunction with a Visiting Justin, shall take place until written authority has been given by the governos; and the governor in deciding shall have before him written evidence taken on bath. Where the case has been dealt with by Superintendent alone the the number of strokies shall with be, as it is at
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Statistics

1

of the number I floggings coupled with

the medical reports

on

the effect of the floggings

can leave little doubt

upon

the mind of any

one

who studies these papers

Hiat Hall power of flogging has been alrused.

This abure must lease

instrument q

In future, We flogging

Whelke shall be used Mother for adults or juveniles

other than the birch, in

any

case whatever was then

ga

law or

and in consequence the

What has occurred

following rules must be observed in future

To not this rather sting Canidery that the

cat-o-mua-tails is

used in English prisons for sentences to

lacer

as

Les it stand.

the punishment is inflicted puneautifle in pursuance of a sentence

a caut of law 2 punishment for prison offence and the

law must be actored

a

accordingly. In all s Cares for the maximum

3

desple

Lincuit the number a shall in no case exceed

strothes at the Frenty.

No flogging for a

411

prison offence. Whether

by the

alone or

the superintendent

by the Superintendent in conjunction with a Visiting Justin, shall take place until written authority has been given by the governos; and the governor

in

deciding shall have before him written

evidence taken on bath.

Where the case has

been dealt with by Superintendent alone

the

the number of strokies shall with be, as it is at

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