SEPT. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2639

Library.

300. There shall be a library in each prison, consisting of such books as may be approved by the Controller-General. All such books shall be stamped with the prison stamp.

301. The Controlling Officer may allow a prisoner to retain in his cell, at his own risk, educational works or works of reference belonging to himself or sent for his use, without their being stamped with the prison stamp. These books shall be scrutinized before being handed over to the prisoner, and must not be marked by the prisoner in any way. The possession of such books by the prisoner will not restrict his privilege of receiving books from the library. Books of fiction sent to prisoners by relatives or friends shall not be stamped with the prison stamp unless a prisoner makes a request in writing that they shall be placed in the library and shall become the property of the prison.

Food.

302. Every prisoner shall be supplied with a sufficient quantity of wholesome food according to the scales of diet hereinafter prescribed.

303. A prisoner who has any complaint to make regarding the diet furnished to him, or who wishes his diet to be weighed or measured for the purpose of ascertaining whether he is supplied with the proper quantity, must make his request as soon as possible after the diet has been handed to him, and it shall thereupon be weighed or measured in his presence and in that of the officer deputed for that purpose. Repeated complaints of a groundless nature made by any prisoner under colour of this regulation shall be treated as a breach of prison discipline, and the offender shall be liable to be punished accordingly.

304. Any special addition to the food in the diet scale may, in the case of a prisoner not being a patient in the prison hospital, be made only on the recommendation in writing of the Medical Officer.

305. The Controlling Officer shall from time to time consult the Medical Officer respecting the quality of the provisions furnished to the prisoners.

306. Alterations in the dietary scale of any particular prison or prison institution may be made from time to time by order of the Minister.

307. No fermented or spirituous liquors of any kind shall be sold or supplied to, or be admitted to the prison for the use of, any of the prisoners in any prison under any pretence whatsoever, unless on the written order of the Medical Officer specifying the quantity to be admitted. A copy of every such order shall be entered by the Medical Officer in his Journal. This regulation shall not apply to any stock of such liquor kept in the prison under the Medical Officer’s control for the use of sick prisoners. Whenever the Medical Officer prescribes any liquor he shall do so under a written order, which shall specify the quantity and the name of the prisoner for whose use it is intended.

Tobacco.

308. Male prisoners who are smokers prior to sentence may be allowed one ounce of tobacco per week so long as their conduct and industry continue satisfactory, unless the Medical Officer otherwise directs.

309. Controlling Officers are empowered to deprive prisoners of the tobacco ration for misconduct or for any other good and sufficient reason for any period not exceeding one month. The period of deprivation may be extended to two months by an Inspector on the recommendation of the Controlling Officer, or without such recommendation if an Inspector considers such action necessary. An additional issue of tobacco, not exceeding one ounce per prisoner, may be made by an Inspector to a limited number of prisoners by order entered in the Inspector’s Order-book. Copies of all such orders must be forwarded to Head Office.

Bedding and Clothing.

310. Every prisoner shall be supplied with such bedding as may be prescribed by the Controller-General, and with such additional clothing and bedding during cold weather or in special cases as the Medical Officer may deem requisite.

311. The beds and bedding shall be aired not less frequently than once a week throughout the year.

312. Every prisoner required to wear prison clothing shall be supplied with a complete outfit, sufficient for warmth.

Exercise.

313. All prisoners shall be allowed as much air and exercise as may be deemed necessary for the preservation of health consistent with security.

314. Prisoners employed at work in their cells shall exercise in the open air for half an hour before commencing labour in the morning, and half an hour after the conclusion of the day’s labour in the afternoon, or oftener if the Medical Officer deems it necessary.

315. Every prisoner not employed shall exercise two hours every forenoon and two hours every afternoon (weather permitting), or for a longer or shorter time, as the Medical Officer deems necessary for the purposes of health.

316. Prisoners undergoing solitary confinement shall, on and after the third day, be allowed such exercise during the period of punishment as the Medical Officer shall deem necessary.

Health of Prisoners.

317. All prisoners, except when directions to the contrary are given by the Medical Officer, shall bathe as often as may be necessary in the interests of health, being in no case less than once a week.

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