SEPT. 24.
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

255. Prisoners desirous of seeing an Inspector, Visiting Justice, or any departmental official visiting the prison, must apply to the Controlling Officer to have their names placed on a list kept for the purpose. The same rule shall apply in the case of visits of Ministers of the Crown, the Controller-General, or other gentlemen who, in a public capacity, may visit the prison; but only in the cases of Inspectors and Visiting Justices can it be promised that prisoners will be granted interviews. Prisoners are warned that for making frivolous or groundless complaints they render themselves liable to punishment.

256. All prisoners, other than those in the hospital, shall rise immediately the first bell is rung, dress, wash their hands and faces, and make up their bedding neatly in such form as may be directed. They must keep their persons, cells, and the furniture therein in the highest state of cleanliness.

257. On hearing the cell-door unlocked, prisoners, unless in bed, must stand to attention in the centre of the cell, facing the door, hands to the side and heels close together.

258. Prisoners in their cells desiring assistance should communicate to the officer on duty by using the semaphores or bell-presses; but on no account may the semaphores or bells be used unnecessarily.

259. No prisoner shall be permitted to be present while any other prisoner is being searched (except on parade), or being examined, photographed, having his finger-prints or measurements taken, or his property examined.

260. No prisoner shall be employed at tasks other than those necessary for the service of the prison on Sundays, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day, Labour Day, and the birthday of the reigning Sovereign, unless upon emergency or on the order of the Controller-General.

261. No prisoner shall be allowed to perform any clerical work, unless upon the written authority of the Controller-General or of an Inspector.

Visits and Letters (Sentenced Prisoners).

262. All sentenced prisoners shall be permitted to receive a visit of not more than thirty minutes' duration, and to receive and despatch three letters within one week from the date of their conviction.

263. Three weeks from the date of conviction and once in every fortnight thereafter they may receive visits of not more than thirty minutes' duration from near relatives, and at the same intervals they may write to and receive from such relatives two letters.

264. They may be permitted to receive visits from persons other than near relatives once every four weeks, and they may write to and receive a letter from such persons every four weeks.

265. Prisoners whose conduct or industry has been unsatisfactory shall have their writing and visiting privileges curtailed at the discretion of the Controlling Officer.

266. If in the opinion of the Controlling Officer more frequent visits and correspondence are likely to assist in the reformation or improvement of any prisoner, he may grant such additional privileges in this direction as he may deem fit.

267. The Controlling Officer is empowered to extend at his discretion the time to be allowed to relatives who have journeyed from a distance to see prisoners.

Correspondence.

268. No prisoner shall be permitted to send or to receive any letter or parcel of any description whatsoever excepting through the hands of the Controlling Officer, and the Controlling Officer is hereby authorized and directed to open and examine every such letter or parcel, and to take possession of any such letter or parcel being conveyed from or to a prisoner contrary to this regulation. The Controlling Officer is further required to detain any such letter or parcel that may appear to him to affect the discipline or security of the prison, and to lay the same before the Controller-General or an Inspector, who shall be empowered to detain the same and to take such action concerning it as to him may seem necessary.

269. No prisoner shall be allowed to communicate with a prisoner in any other prison except by the permission of the Controller-General or the written authority of an Inspector.

270. Prisoners shall not be allowed to communicate with their friends concerning any matter happening within the prison, or concerning any matter connected with the discipline of the prison or the treatment of prisoners.

271. All letters must contain their whole meaning clearly expressed in the English language, save in the case of Maoris and foreigners, who may write in their own language, but such letters may be translated in terms of general orders.

272. In addition to the periods in which letters may be despatched and received under Regulations Nos. 262, 263, and 264, the Controlling Officer may, under special circumstances, allow letters to be forwarded or received at any time.

273. Prisoners shall not be allowed to receive or despatch any letters containing, in the opinion of the Controlling Officer, any objectionable matter.

Visits.

274. Prisoners shall, according to their class, be allowed to receive visits from their friends and relatives according to the following restrictions:

275. Male prisoners shall be visited in the presence of a male officer. Female prisoners shall be visited in the presence of a female officer.

276. No person shall be allowed to visit a prisoner except by the authority of the Controller-General, an Inspector, or the Controlling Officer.