CO129-272 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [5-9] — Page 539

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fe) In order to earn a remission a male prisoner must obtain a number of marks equal to more than six times, and a female prisoner a number equal to more than four times, the number of days of the term of hard labour to which the prisoner is sentenced; thus if only six marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner or four by a female prisoner, no remission is earned: whereas, if eight marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner, or six by a female prisoner, and none are forfeited for misconduct, the prisoner earns the full remission, viz., one-fourth of the sentence in the case of a male, and one-third in the case of a female.

319. No marks shall be allowed for mere good conduct except on Sunday. Prisoners entitled to marks who conduct themselves well on that day shall receive eight marks in the case of a male prisoner, and six in the case of a female prisoner.

320. Prisoners in hospital, if injured on the works or in the performance of their duty (without any fault of their own), shall be allowed eight marks per diem for a male, and six in the case of a female prisoner; if in hospital for any other cause, six marks per diem for a male, and four in the case of a female, unless increased by the Superintendent.

321. Prisoners in the industrial light labour class shall be allowed marks in proportion to their industry on the same scale as other prisoners:

322. Prisoners in solitary confinement, or on punishment diet for breaches of prison discipline, shall be allowed only six marks a day in the case of a male, and four in the case of a female, during the time of such confinement,

323. Prisoners who have been sentenced a second time to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but, if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the prison, they shall be allowed the privilege of earning a remission of one-fourth part in the case of a male prisoner and in the case of a female prisoner one-third part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence.

324. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed to earn any remission of sentence.

325. Any prisoner who commits any breach of the prison rules may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment that be awarded him, be forfeited any number of marks not exceeding 720 by the Visiting Justice or Justices and 240 by the Superintendent of the prison.

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fe) In order to earn a remission a male prisoner must obtain a number of marks equal to more than six times, and a female prisoner a number equal to more than four times, the number of days of the term of hard labour to which the prisoner is sentenced; thus if only six marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner or four by a female prisoner, no remission is earned: whereas, if eight marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner, or six by a female prisoner, and none are forfeited for misconduct, the prisoner earns the full remission, viz., one-fourth of the sentence in the case of a male, and one-third in the case of a female. 319. No marks shall be allowed for mere good conduct except on Sunday. Prisoners entitled to marks who conduct themselves well on that day shall receive eight marks in the case of a male prisoner, and six in the case of a female prisoner. 320. Prisoners in hospital, if injured on the works or in the performance of their duty (without any fault of their own), shall be allowed eight marks per diem for a male, and six in the case of a female prisoner; if in hospital for any other cause, six marks per diem for a male, and four in the case of a female, unless increased by the Superintendent. 321. Prisoners in the industrial light labour class shall be allowed marks in proportion to their industry on the same scale as other prisoners: 322. Prisoners in solitary confinement, or on punishment diet for breaches of prison discipline, shall be allowed only six marks a day in the case of a male, and four in the case of a female, during the time of such confinement, 323. Prisoners who have been sentenced a second time to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but, if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the prison, they shall be allowed the privilege of earning a remission of one-fourth part in the case of a male prisoner and in the case of a female prisoner one-third part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence. 324. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed to earn any remission of sentence. 325. Any prisoner who commits any breach of the prison rules may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment that be awarded him, be forfeited any number of marks not exceeding 720 by the Visiting Justice or Justices and 240 by the Superintendent of the prison. Page 533
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fe) In order to earn a remission a male prisoner must obtain a number of marks equal to more than six times, and a female prisoner a number equal to more than four times, the number of days of the term of hard labour to which the prisoner is sentenced; thus if only six marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner or four by a female prisoner, no remission is earned: whereas, if eight marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner, or six by a female pri- soner, and none are forfeited for misconduct, the prisoner earns the full remission, viz., one-fourth of the sentence in the case of a male, and one-third in the case of a female. 319. No marks shall be allowed for mere good conduct except on Sunday. Prisoners entitled to marks who conduct themselves well on that day shall receive eight marks in the case of a male prisoner, and six in the case of a female prisoner. 320. l'risoners in bospital, if injured on the works or in the performance of their duty (without any fault of their own), shall be allowed eight marks per diem for a male, and six in the case of a female prisoner; if in hospital for any other cause, six marks per diem for a male, and four in the case of a female, unless increased by the Superintendent. 321. Prisoners in the industrial light labour class shall be allowed marks in proportion to their industry on the same scale as other prisoners: 822, Prisoners in solitary confinement, or on punishment diet for breaches of prison discipline, shall be allowed only six marks a day in the case of a male, and four in the case of a female, during the time of such confinement, 323. Prisoners who have been sentenced a sécond time to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but, if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the prison, they shall be allowed the privilege of earning a remission of one-fourth part in the case of a male prisoner and in the case of a female prisoner one-third part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence. 324. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed to earn any remission of sentence. 325. Any prisoner who commits any breach of the prison rules may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment that be awarded him, be may fired any number of marks not exceeding 720 by the Visiting Justice or Justices and 240 by the Superintendent of the prison. 32 533
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fe) In order to earn a remission a male prisoner must obtain a number of marks equal to more than six times, and a female prisoner a number equal to more than four times, the number of days of the term of hard labour to which the prisoner is sentenced; thus if only six marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner or four by a female prisoner, no remission is earned: whereas, if eight marks per diem are obtained by a male prisoner, or six by a female pri- soner, and none are forfeited for misconduct, the prisoner earns the full remission, viz., one-fourth of the sentence in the case of a male, and one-third in the case of a female.

319. No marks shall be allowed for mere good conduct except on Sunday. Prisoners entitled to marks who conduct themselves well on that day shall receive eight marks in the case of a male prisoner, and six in the case of a female prisoner.

320. l'risoners in bospital, if injured on the works or in the performance of their duty (without any fault of their own), shall be allowed eight marks per diem for a male, and six in the case of a female prisoner; if in hospital for any other cause, six marks per diem for a male, and four in the case of a female, unless increased by the Superintendent.

321. Prisoners in the industrial light labour class shall be allowed marks in proportion to their industry on the same scale as other prisoners: 822, Prisoners in solitary confinement, or on punishment diet for breaches of prison discipline, shall be allowed only six marks a day in the case of a male, and four in the case of a female, during the time of such confinement,

323. Prisoners who have been sentenced a sécond time to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed the privilege of earning any remission of their sentence during the first year of such second sentence; but, if their conduct and industry during the first year be approved of by the Superintendent of the prison, they shall be allowed the privilege of earning a remission of one-fourth part in the case of a male prisoner and in the case of a female prisoner one-third part of the remainder of their sentence on the same terms as prisoners under a first sentence.

324. Prisoners sentenced a third time or oftener to imprisonment with hard labour for two years or upwards shall not be allowed to earn any remission of sentence.

325. Any prisoner who commits any breach of the prison rules may, in addition to or in lieu of any punishment that be awarded him, be

may fired any number of marks not exceeding 720 by the Visiting Justice or Justices and 240 by the Superintendent of the prison.

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