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1. On entering the Gaol every prisoner’s name, description, offence, sentence, and the day he can read and write, shall be entered in a register, in which shall also at the same time be entered whether or no he can read and write.

2. All money, property, and effects, are to be taken from the prisoner on entering the Gaol; a minute specifying the particulars and signed by the Gaoler is to be entered in the register. Such property shall remain in the custody of the Gaoler until the discharge of the prisoner, unless other disposition thereof shall be ordered or permitted by competent authority.

3. All prisoners sentenced for a longer period than one week shall have their hair cut close on entering the Gaol.

4. Prisoners sentenced for a less period than one week shall have their hair cut close if it shall be found necessary for the purpose of cleanliness.

5. Every cell is to be opened at 6 a.m. from the first day of October to the first day of April, and at daylight during the remainder of the year.

6. Fifteen minutes are to be allowed for dressing.

7. The cells shall then be swept and dusted. The bedding (weather permitting) shall be suspended in the airing yard and afterwards put away and folded in the smallest compass. This duty shall be performed by such of the prisoners as shall be told off for that purpose.

8. Prisoners shall then wash themselves thoroughly and make themselves as clean as possible.

9. The prisoners shall then be assembled and their names called over, after which prayers shall be read by the Gaoler or such other person as the Sheriff or visiting Justices may appoint.

10. On the return of the prisoners from labor they shall be assembled and their names called over.

11. After supper, prisoners shall be locked up in their cells—before being locked up each prisoner is to be searched by the Turnkey on duty in the presence of the Gaoler.

Labor.

12. From the first day of October to the first day of April the hours for labor shall be from half-past seven a.m. to six p.m.; from the first day of April to the first day of October from eight a.m. to five p.m. One hour’s cessation for dinner.

13. On Saturdays, however, the day’s labor shall cease at noon, to enable the prisoners to wash their clothes and clean the Prison.

14. Prisoners shall proceed to work in an orderly manner, in charge of at least one overseer and one sentry.

15. During work no talking nor idling shall be permitted, nor shall any prisoner leave his allotted spot without permission, nor unless accompanied by an Overseer or Sentry.

Rations.

16. The ordinary Gaol allowance for each prisoner shall be

• 1 ½ lb. bread
• ½ lb. meat
• 1 lb. potatoes
• 2 oz. salt
• 2 oz. soap

17. But such prisoners as shall be sentenced to hard labor shall have

• 1 ½ lb. bread
• 1 lb. meat
• 1 lb. potatoes
• 2 oz. sugar
• ¼ oz. tea
• 2 oz. salt
• 2 oz. soap

18. Prisoners sentenced to solitary confinement shall, during such sentence, only be allowed

• 1 ½ lbs. bread
• Water, ad libitum

19. No prisoner shall be allowed to receive provisions of any kind from his friends, but is to live exclusively on the Gaol allowance.

20. Every prisoner shall take his meals in the mess room—on no account shall he be permitted to eat them in his cell.

21. No prisoner in receipt of a superior ration or medical comfort shall supply another prisoner with any portion thereof, on penalty of being reduced to an inferior ration, in addition to such punishment as he may be liable to for so doing.

Divine Service.

22. On Sundays every prisoner (unless specially excused) shall attend at the service performed within the Prison by the clergyman of the denomination to which prisoner belongs.

Cleanliness.

23. Each prisoner to have one clean shirt twice a week; trousers to be washed once a week; blankets and rugs to be washed every two months.

24. Each prisoner to have his hair cut close once a month, and to be close shaved twice a week.

25. At every meal prisoners shall appear with clean hands and face.

26. They shall also wash themselves before being locked up for the night.

27. The prison shall be washed out every week, and every cell is to be washed out at least every other day.

28. The greatest cleanliness is to be enforced throughout the Gaol buildings and yards, and with respect to the prisoners’ bedding and clothes.

Clothing.

29. Every prisoner shall be supplied with the following articles of clothing—2 pairs trousers, 2 cotton shirts, 1 blue serge shirt, 1 rug, 1 pair boots, 2 blankets, 1 hat or cap, the whole of which shall be marked and numbered with the prisoner’s number, the Government brand, and the letters N.G.

30. No prisoner will be allowed to wear any private clothing whatever, except under clothing, by order of the medical officer.

31. Each pair boots and trousers, and each cotton shirt, must last six months. Each serge shirt, and hat or cap, twelve months.