CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 526

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188. The beds of such prisoner shall be made.. and the rooms and yards in their occupation shall be swept and cleaned every morning. The fur- niture and utensils appropriated to their use shall. be kept clean and neatly arranged. Should any such prisoner object to perform any of these duties, they may be performed for him as pro- vided in Rufe 181 (3).

189. Such prisoner shall be permitted to have supplied to him at his own expense such books, newspapers, or other means of occupation, other than those furnished by the prison, as are not, in the opinion of the Superintendent, of an ob- jectionable kind.

190. Such prisoners may be permitted, if the accommodation of the prison will allow, to work at their respective trades and professions. Pri- soners who find their own implements, and are not maintained at the expense of the prison, shall be allowed to receive the whole of their earnings but the earnings of such as are furnished with. implements, or are maintained at the prison ex- pense, shall be subject to a deduction, to be de termined by the Visiting Justices, for the use of implements and the cost of maintenance.

101. Such prisoners shall be permitted to see their friends for a quarter of an hour on any week-day, during such hours as are appointed; they may also send and receive letters at all reasonable times, subject to Rule 241.

192. The place in which such prisoners re- ceive their visits shall not be the same as that in which criminal prisoners receive their visits, if any other suitable place can conveniently be provided.

193. No such prisoners shall be compelled to attend any religious service other than his own; but, subject to these provisions, he shall attend divine service on Sundays, and on week-days when such service is performed, unless prevented by sickness or excused by the Superintendent for any

other reason.

194. Such prisoners shall be subject to all general rules, except so far as the same are in- consistent with the special rules relating to such prisoners.

195. Such prisoners shall be allowed to smoke under such regulations as may be laid down by the Superintendent.

SPECIAL RULES FOR PRISONERS FOR DEBT.

196. Prisoners for debt shall not be required to take a bath on reception, if, on the application of the prisoner, the Superintendent shall decide that it is unnecessary, or if the Surgeon shall state that it is for medical reasons unadvisable.

197. Such prisoners shall at all times, except when at chapel or exercise, occupy the cells or rooms assigned to them.

198. The Superintendent, before granting any permission which by the following rules he is authorised or required to grant, shall satisfy him- self that it can be granted without interfering with the security good order and government of

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