Prison rules (local prisons) : draft of rules proposed to be made under the Prison Act, 1898.
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- Date:
- 1899
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Prison rules (local prisons) : draft of rules proposed to be made under the Prison Act, 1898. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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![tlio labour of the prisoners, will permit, and shall take care that all intercourse or communication between them is conducted in such a manner only as he may direct. But the privilege of talk- ing may be given after a certain period, as a reward for good conduct, on certain days for a limited time and under reasonable supervision, to such long-sentence prisoners as have conducted themselves well and who desire the privilege and are not deemed unsuitable for it. Offences and Punishments. 78. T7o punishment or jjrivation of any kind shall be awarded to a prisoner by any officer of the prison except the governor, or, in his absence, the officer appointed to act for him. 79. A prisoner shall be guilty of an offence against prison discipline if he- ll.) Disobeys anj'^ order of the governor or of any other officer, or any prison regulation. (2.) Treats with disrespect any officer or servant of the prison, or any visitor, or any person employed in connexion with the prison or works. (8.) Is idle, careless, or negligent at work, or refuses to work. (4.) Is absent without leave from divine service, or prayers, or school instruction. (5.) Behaves irreverently at divine service or ])rayers. ((J.) Swears, curses, or uses any abusive, insolent, threatening, or other improper language. (7.) Is indecent in langauge, act, or ge.sture. (8.) Commits a common assault upon another ])risoner. (9.) Converses or holds intercourse with anothei- prisoner with- out authority. (10.) Sings, whistles, or makes any unnecessary noise, or gives any unnecessary trouble. (II.) Leaves his cell or other appointed location, or his place of work, Avithout permission. (12.) In any way disfigures or damages any part of the prison, or any ariicle to which he may have access. (13.) Commits any nuisance. (14.) Has in his cell or possession any article he is not allowed to have. (15.) Hives to or receives from any prisoner any article what- ever without leave. (1(>.) In any other way offends against good order and discipline. (17.) Attempts to do am' of the foregoinn thiuo-s ^ D o * Persons authorised to award punishment s. Offences against prison discipline.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22333782_0025.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
