116. There will also be suspended in each ward a list of the names of all prisoners belonging to it, in which will be noted the offence, sentence, and date of reception into the establishment, and a record of conduct whilst therein.

117. They are to be shaved on Tuesdays and Saturdays—to wash their feet on the latter day, and to put on clean shirts on Wednesdays and Sundays.

118. Prisoners about to be discharged will be allowed to let their hair grow for a month previous, and on the day of discharge shall deliver to the Gaoler the prison clothing in their possession in a clean and neat state, and will be placed in possession of all effects taken from them on committal.

119. Every prisoner not employed at hard labour shall exercise for two hours every morning, and for two hours every afternoon, weather permitting.

PRISONERS IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, OR SEPARATE CONFINEMENT.

120. Every prisoner before being placed in a cell must be strictly searched.

121. He is then to be shown the cell and caused to examine it carefully, in order that any marking or defacing may be at once thereafter detected.

122. Prisoners undergoing separate treatment are not to be released without the special authority of the Inspector.

123. They are not, upon any pretence whatever, to communicate, either by words or signs, with each other or the men employed in cleaning their cells, nor to sing, whistle, dance, or make any noise whatever during their confinement. They must not stop any of the ventilating apparatus nor deface the walls of their cells.

124. Should any prisoner wish to see the Visiting Justice, Chaplain, Medical Officer, or Gaoler, he is to inform the Visiting Officer, but all further communication is strictly prohibited.

125. When prisoners are taken out to exercise, which will not be until after the third day after their admission, they are to be kept marching in line five yards apart, and facing in the same direction.

NOTE.—These rules to be suspended in separate and solitary cells, and to be read to prisoners on being placed therein.

COOKS.

126. The cooks to be in such proportion as may from time to time be directed to be selected from the best conducted men who have completed one-third of their sentence.

127. They will be held responsible that the prisoner’s rations are properly cooked and distributed, according to the directions of the Gaoler.

128. They will be required to have the cook-house, cooking utensils, tables, mess kits, pails, &c., at all times properly cleansed and kept in their proper places.

129. They are to be employed during spare time in such work as the Gaoler may allot to them.

WARDSMEN.

130. There will be such wardsmen employed in the prison as may be considered necessary, for the clean state of which, and the general order, they will be held responsible.

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

132. 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.

133. They will have to attend to the trimming of the lamps, and see that they are properly supplied with oil.

GENERAL ROUTINE.

134. The bell will be rung, in summer, one hour, and in winter, one and a-half hours before the time to commence labour.

135. 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 will remain uncovered and be attentive.

136. 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 6 a.m. During the latter months they will proceed to labour before breakfast, returning for that purpose at 8 o’clock. The dinner hour during these months will be 1 o’clock, and they will return from labour at 5. From April to September the dinner hour will be 12, and they will return from labour at 4. On Saturday afternoons they will be exempt from hard labour, 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.

137. Lamps will be kept burning in the different divisions of the prisons during the night, and any prisoner extinguishing them will be severely punished.

138. At 8 p.m. the bell will be rung, after which silence must be strictly observed.

139. The bedding of the prisoners is to be aired at least three times a week, weather permitting.

JUVENILE PRISONERS.

140. Juvenile prisoners to occupy separate cells, or a ward exclusively set apart for their use, and to be employed on work about the gaol.

UNCONVICTED PRISONERS.

141. Will be subject to the general rules of the prison. They will not however be required to dress in the prison clothing nor to be shaved or to have their hair cut off.

142. If such prisoners shall 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.

143. They will be supplied with the same rations as the prisoners not at labour; but may, in preference, support themselves, at the discretion of the Gaoler.

144. 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 Fridays on application to the Gaoler, and in the presence of an officer.

145. They will be cautioned that any remarks they may make respecting the offence with which they are charged, may be used against them.