Prisons Regulations




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 65

  1. No person, whether an officer or not, shall disclose the identity or place of detention of any prisoner to any person, other than an official or a person in the service of the Department of Prisons, without the express permission of the Controller-General.

  2. No person to whom any particulars relating to the identity or place of detention of any prisoner have been disclosed as aforesaid shall disclose any such particulars to any other person, either by publication thereof or otherwise, without the express permission in writing of the Controller-General.

  3. Any person committing a breach of any of the provisions contained in the two immediately preceding regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £5.

PART IX.—ROUTINE OF DUTIES.

  1. The following time-table shows the routine to be observed at the Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, and Paparua Prisons. The routine of duties at all other prisons, prison institutions, and prison camps will be as prescribed by general orders. Exceptions to this time-table in regard to special labour parties or men engaged on special duties may be made from time to time by general orders.

Week-days.

(From 1st September to 30th April.)

Male Prisoners. Female Prisoners.
6.30 a.m. 7 a.m. Rising-bell rings Prisoners rise, wash, dress, make up beds, and tidy cells.
6.50 a.m. 7.15 a.m. First unlock .. Night lock-up report examined by the senior officer, keys checked, and taken over from the night orderly. Breakfast served.
7.50 a.m. 7.50 a.m. Second unlock Will take place at such an hour as will enable prisoners to commence labour at 8 a.m.
7.55 a.m. 8 a.m. General parade Prisoners absent from parade visited by a Principal Warder and certified correct. All prisoners then marched to labour; those in shops exercise fifteen minutes.
12 noon 12 noon .. Dinners served.
12.55 p.m. .. Officers parade Prisoners unlocked.
1 p.m. 1 p.m. .. Marched to labour.
4.45 p.m. 4.45 p.m. .. Prisoners in shops cease work and exercise fifteen minutes.
4.50 p.m. 4.45 p.m. Bell rings Recall from labour; prisoners mustered and searched.
5.20 p.m. 5 p.m. Lock up Teas served; lock-up report signed; keys collected; night-watch officers and orderly officer parade.
8 p.m. 8 p.m. .. Cell-lights out (prisoners in probationary grade, or whose conduct is unsatisfactory).
9 p.m. 9 p.m. .. Silence bell, and cell-lights out (all prisoners).

From 1st May to 31st August the above time-table shall be observed with the following exceptions: Labour will cease at 4.30 p.m.; last lock-up shall be at 4.50 p.m.

Saturdays.

(Throughout the Year.)

Duties up to 12 noon same as other week-days.
On return of prisoners from labour after 12 noon prisoners are mustered and searched.
Officers on short duty leave for the day.

Male Prisoners. Female Prisoners.
1.10 p.m. .. 1.10 p.m. Officers parade; prisoners unlocked.
1.20 p.m. .. 1.20 p.m. Baths; male prisoners’ hair and beard cut; cells, &c., cleaned, and clean clothes issued; blankets shaken in open air; and exercise.
4 p.m. .. 4 p.m. Prisoners parade; muster taken. Male prisoners absent from parade visited by a Principal Warder and certified correct. Lock up, tea served, lock-up report signed by officers, and the remaining duties same as on other week-days.

Sundays.

(Throughout the Year.)

Male and Female Prisoners.
7.30 a.m. .. .. Rising-bell rings.
7.50 a.m. .. First unlock Same routine as at 6.50 a.m. on week-days.
9 a.m. .. Second unlock Prisoners unlocked for exercise. Names taken of prisoners desiring to see the Controlling Officer, Medical Officer, or other officials. Names taken for writing letters.
9 till 11.55 a.m. .. .. Divine service, and exercise.
12 noon .. .. Prisoners’ dinner served.
1.55 p.m. .. .. Officers parade, keys issued, and prisoners unlocked.
2 p.m. .. .. Divine service, exercise, &c.
4 p.m. .. Lock up Tea served. Lock-up report signed by officers, and the remaining duties same as on other days.



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21 September 1925
Prisons Act, Regulations, Revocations, Prisons Regulations 1925