Prison Regulations Continuation




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 265

times properly cleansed, and kept in their proper
places.
Fridays, on application to the gaoler, and in the
presence of an officer.

  1. They are to be employed during spare time in
    such work as the gaoler may allot to them.
  2. They shall be cautioned that any remarks they
    may make respecting the offence with which they are
    charged may be used against them.

Wardsmen.
38. There will be such wardsmen employed in the
prison as may be considered necessary, for the clean
state and the general order of which they will be held
responsible.
Juvenile Unconvicted Prisoners.
54. Will be subjected to the same rules as the
adult unconvicted prisoners.

  1. The night tubs in use in the prison are to be
    emptied by them every morning, thoroughly cleansed,
    and purified with lime.
    Female Prisoners.

  2. Female prisoners will be subject to all rules
    and regulations laid down for the ordering of male
    prisoners, so far as such rules and regulations are
    applicable.

  3. They will be required to wash the floors of the
    different divisions as often as they may be directed,
    and also to whitewash the walls of the interior part
    of the prison.
    Punishment Regulations.

  4. Any prisoner

  5. They will have to attend to the trimming of
    the lamps, and see that they are properly supplied
    with oil.
    I. Being insolent to, or threatening any officer
    of the gaol;

General Routine.
42. The bell will be rung, in summer two hours,
and in winter one hour and a half before the time to
commence labor.
II. Injuring or destroying the property of the
Government;

  1. When the first bell rings, the prisoners will
    rise and fold their bedding neatly. At the second
    bell, which will be fifteen minutes after the first, the
    ward or cell will be unlocked, and they will place
    their bedding in the place set apart for its reception.
    They will then wash, after which prayers will be read
    during which time they shall remain uncovered and
    attentive.
    III. Fighting or assaulting a prisoner;

  2. They will then breakfast and proceed to labor,
    during the months of April, May, June, July, August,
    and September, at 8 a.m., and during the remaining
    six months at 7 a.m. They will return from labor
    at 5. From April to September they will return
    from labor at 4. One hour's cessation for dinner.
    On Saturday afternoons they will be exempt from
    hard labor, and should employ themselves in mending
    their clothes, &c. Prayers will be read every evening,
    after which, should there be no facilities for attending
    school, they will be locked up for the night.
    IV. Refusing or neglecting to obey the lawful
    orders of any officers of the gaol;

v. Holding, or attempting to hold, intercourse
with others than officers of the gaol, without
lawful permission;

  1. Lamps will be kept burning in the different
    divisions of the prisons during the night, and any
    prisoner interfering with or extinguishing any lamp
    will be severely punished.
    VI. Profane swearing, or obscene language, play-
    ing at any games, or gambling;

  2. At 8 p.m., the bell will be rung, after which
    silence must be strictly observed.
    VII. Smoking, or in any way making use of
    tobacco, unless by special permission;

  3. The bedding of the prisoners is to be aired at
    least three times a week, weather permitting.
    VIII. Or being guilty of any other misconduct
    not provided against in these rules, subversive
    of the peace, order, and good government of
    the gaol,
    shall be punishable by being placed in solitary confine-
    ment for any period not exceeding (7) seven days, and
    in addition thereto (at the option of a visiting
    Justice), a diminution of his rations; and, in
    addition, in case of destruction or injury to any
    property of Government by a prisoner who shall
    have money or property in the hands of the gaoler,
    such money or property may be wholly or partially
    forfeited by order of the visiting Justice, to repay
    such destruction or injury.

Juvenile Prisoners.
48. Juvenile prisoners will occupy separate cells
or wards, exclusively set apart for their use, and will
be employed in work about the gaol.
57. Every prisoner who shall be guilty of any of
the offences next hereinafter mentioned, that is to
say-

Unconvicted Prisoners.
49. Will be subject to the general rules of the
prison. They will not, however, be required to dress
in the prison clothing, to be shaved, or to have their
hair cut off.
I. Attempting to escape;

  1. If such prisoners be discharged, the property
    taken from them shall be restored, if not held under
    legal advice. If admitted to bail, such property as
    may be directed by the magistrate admitting to bail
    shall be retained until they are discharged.
    II. Conniving at and concealing a prisoner or
    prisoners attempting to escape;

  2. They will be supplied with the same rations
    as the prisoners not at hard labor, but may, in
    preference, support themselves, at the discretion of
    the gaoler.
    III. Assaulting any officer of the gaol;
    shall, in addition to any punishment to which he may
    by law otherwise be sentenced, be punishable by
    solitary confinement for any period not exceeding
    one month, by diminished rations, and by being
    placed in irons.

  3. They may be visited by and may correspond
    with their legal advisers at all reasonable times, and
    may be visited by their friends on Tuesdays and

  4. Every prisoner who shall be guilty of any of
    the offences next hereinafter mentioned, that to is
    say-

I. Mutiny or outbreak;

II. Assaulting an officer, with intent to do grievous
bodily harm;

III. Setting on fire, or attempting to set on fire,
the gaol buildings or other property, shall,
in addition to any punishment to which he may by
law otherwise be sentenced, be punishable by solitary
confinement for any period not exceeding one month
at any one time, or for three months in periods of
one calendar month at intervals of at least one
calendar month each, by placing in irons, whipping,
not exceeding fifty lashes at one time, by imprison-
ment, not exceeding twelve calendar months, and by
dimished rations, in addition to the original
sentence.



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⚖️ Regulations for Prison Discipline and Management in Auckland Province (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
27 June 1866
Prison rules, Wardsmen duties, Juvenile prisoners, Female prisoners, Punishment regulations, Solitary confinement, Escape, Mutiny