THE CHAPLAINS.
139. The Chaplains shall conduct divine service with the prisoners of their respective religions at least once on Sundays, and perform such other religious offices as they may think fit, and may visit each of such prisoners in his or her cell as often as they may think fit at reasonable times. To sick, dying, or condemned prisoners they shall have access at any time.
140. The same privileges shall be allowed to every recognised minister in respect of the prisoners of his own religion.
141. The Chaplains shall inform the Superintendent whenever they may observe the mind of any prisoner to be liable to be injuriously affected by any punishment awarded.
142. No prisoner shall be obliged to attend any service to which he may object on religious grounds, unless in the opinion of the Superintendent such objection is frivolous and vexatious.
143. The Chaplains shall record their visits in the Visitor's Book, and shall notify the times of the celebration of the Holy Communion. Prisoners desiring to communicate must signify their wish to them before the time appointed.
144. The Chaplains shall, in carrying out their duties, be careful not to interfere with the established rules and regulations of the prison, or the routine of discipline and labour.
145. The Chaplains shall confer with the Superintendent on all points connected with their duty, and they shall co-operate with him, and with the other officials of the prison, in promoting the good order of the establishment so far as concerns the duties of their office.
146. The Chaplains shall once a year present to the Governor a report of such points connected with their department as they may think it desirable to bring before him.
147. A Library shall be provided for the prisoners, consisting of such books as may from time to time be approved by the Chaplains and sanctioned by the Governor.
THE VISITING JUSTICES.
148. The prison shall be open to all Justices of the Peace at all reasonable times.
149. Two Visiting Justices (one official and one non-official) shall, in company if possible, visit the prison at least once a week, and on other days when their presence may be required.
150. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the prison and prisoners, and hear any complaints which may be made to them by the prisoners, and shall report on any abuses within the prison or any repairs which may be required; and shall enter in the Visiting Justices' Book any statement in respect thereof with any suggestions or remarks which they may wish to bring to the notice of the Governor as to the state and discipline of the prison. They shall pay special attention to prisoners in hospital and solitary confinement.
151. If the Superintendent or Chief Warder shall represent to them that he has, in case of urgent necessity, put a prisoner in irons, or under mechanical restraint, and that it is necessary that such prisoner should be kept in irons, or under mechanical restraint...
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THE CHAPLAINS.
139. The Chaplains shall conduct divine service with the prisoners of their respective religions at least once on Sundays, and perform such other religious offices as they may think fit, and may visit each of such prisoners in his or her cell as often as they may think fit at reason- able times. To sick dying or condemned prison- ers they shall have access at any time.
140. The same privileges shall be allowed to every recognised minister in respect of the pri- soners of his own religion.
141. The Chaplains shall inform the Superin- tendent whenever they may observe the mind of any prisoner to be liable to be injurously affected by any punishment awarded.
142. No prisoner shall be obliged to attend. any service to which he may object on religious grounds, unless in the opinion of the Superin- tendent such objection is frivolous and vexatious.
148. The Chaplains shall record their visits in the Visitor's Book, and shall notify the times of the celebration of the Holy Communion. Prisoners desiring to communicate must signify their wish to them before the time appointed.
144. The Chaplains shall, in carrying out their duties, be careful not to interfere with the established rules and regulations of the prison, or the routine of discipline and labour.
145. The Chaplains shall confer with the Superintendent on all points connected with their duty, and they shall co-operate with him, and with the other officials of the prison, in promot- ing the good order of the establishment so far as concerns the duties of their office.
146. The Chaplains shall once a year present to the Governor a report of such points connected with their department as they may think it desirable to bring before him.
147. A Library shall be provided for the prisoners, consisting of such books as may from time to time be approved by the Chaplains and sanctioned by the Governor.
THE VISITING JUSTICES.
148. The prison shall be open to all Justices of the Peace at all reasonable times.
149. Two Visiting Justices (one official and one non-official) shall, in company if possible,. visit the prison at least once a week, and on other days when their presence may be required.
150. The Visiting Justices shall inspect the prison and prisoners, and hear any complaints which may be made to thern by the prisoners, and shall report on any abuses within the prison or any repairs which may be required; and shall enter in the Visiting Justices' Book any statement in respect thereof with any suggestions or remarks which they may wish to bring to the notice of the Governor as to the state and discipline of the prison. They shall pay special attention to prisoners in hospital and solitary confinement.
161. If the Superintendent or Chief Warder shall represent to them that he has, in case of urgent necessity, put a prisoner in irons, or under mechanical restraint, and that it is necessary that such prisoner should be kept in irons, or under
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