24. There shall also be suspended in each ward a list of 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.

25. Each prisoner to have his hair kept close out, to be shaved on Tuesdays and Saturdays, to wash his feet on the latter day, and to put on a clean shirt on Sundays.

26. Prisoners about to be discharged will be allowed to let their hair grow for a month previously. On the day of discharge they 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.

27. Every prisoner not employed at hard labor shall take exercise for two hours every morning, and for two hours every afternoon, weather permitting.

Prisoners in solitary or separate confinement.

28. Every prisoner before being placed in a cell shall be strictly searched.

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

30. Prisoners undergoing separate treatment are not to be released without the special authority of a visiting Justice.

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

32. Should any prisoner wish to see a visiting Justice, chaplain, medical officer, or the gaoler, he is to inform the visiting officer; but all further communication is strictly prohibited.

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

Cooks.

34. The cooks shall be in such proportion as may from time to time be directed, and shall be selected from the best conducted men among those who shall have completed one-third of their sentence.

35. They will be held responsible that the prisoners’ rations are properly cooked, and distributed according to the directions of the gaoler.

36. 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.

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

Wardsmen.

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

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

40. 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.

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

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.

43. 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 put their bedding in the place set apart for its reception. Then they will wash, after which prayers will be read, during which time they shall remain uncovered and attentive.

44. 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 five. From April to September they will return from labor at four. 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.

45. Lamps will be kept burning in the different divisions of the prison during the night, and any prisoner interfering with or extinguishing any lamp will be severely punished.

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

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

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.

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.

50. 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 Magistrates admitting to bail shall be retained until they are discharged.

51. 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.

52. They may be visited by and may correspond with their legal adviser 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.

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