Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1851-09-06
OF THE TREATMENT on PRISONERS.

OF THE TREATMENT oyiPRIsoNERs.
SECTION Sc. All prisoners confined only
in order to secure their attendance as wit
nesses, shall be under no other restriction
than what is necessary to prevent their es-
cape from prison; good and wholesome food
comfortable bedding and other necessaries
shall be provided for them at the public ex-
pense; or they may be allowed to D, ovide II
for themselves, and every such prisoner shall
be Immediately liberated on his giving the
security for his appearance to testify as re-
quired by law.
SECTION 81. Those who are condemned
to simple imprisonment for the non-paymept
of fine, or other like cause, without labor,
and those committed for the want Of bail on
the accusation of any offense, shall receive
good wholesome food and drink, beds and
bedding, according to the prison regulations,
at the public expense; or they shall be per-
mitted to purchase or receive such food and
beds, of better quality, at their own ex-
pense, subject however, to the restrictions
Of the prison regulations.
| They shall also be allowed the free use OF
books, Of pen, ink and paper at their own
expense; and may receive the visits Of their
friends and counsel, at such times as the
master Of the prison shall deem reasonable.
SECTION 3S All other prisoners, other
than those mentioned in the last two prece-
ding sections, confined in any island or other
Jail, shall be allowed no other drink than
that of water, and the coarsest of food.
| SECTION 80. The inspectors shall fix the
rations of food, and may, when circumstan-
ces require it, change the same, but it must
always be coarse and nutritve.
SECTION no. No wine or intoxicating
liquor shall be used by any prisoner, and
any person who shall furnish any such drink
to any prisoner, unless the same be prescri-
bed by physician as a medicine, shall be
fined two hundred dollars, and if an officer,
be dismissed.
| SECTION Al. No tobacco in any form shall
be used by any prisoner belonging to the
classes named in the thirty seventh and
person who shall furnish it to any such
prisoner, shall be fined two hundred dollars,
and if an officer, be dismissed.
| SECTION. AZ. No such prisoner shall be
permitted to receive any society in his place
of confinement without permission of the
master, and the time Of such visit shall in no
/ case exceed one hour at time.
OF THE NATIONAL PlTITENTIARY.
| SECTION 43. The Minister of the Inte-
rior shall cause to be erected, on such island
and at such place as he may deem best, and
with the least delay possible, national Pen.
itentiary; in which shall be imprisoned al
persons convicted of crime in any part Of
this Kingdom, and sentenced to imprison.
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years.
SECTION A. The Penitentiary shall also
be constructed as to be at all times complete
ly ventilated, and so as to contain ranges o.
separate cells, one for each convict, and al
other necessary rooms and buildings for the
safe keeping and support Of the prisoners
and for the preservation Of their health. i
shall also have separate enclosure. contain.
ing cells for female convicts, so disposed as
to prevent all means of communication with
the male convcts.
SECTION AS The officers Of the Peniten.
tiary shall be three inspectors, warden, a
deputy warden, physician, a chaplain and
three turnkeys, who shall be overseers; al
Of whom shall be appointed by the Minister
of the Interior, with the advice and consen
of the King and Privy Council, with the ex.
ception of the turnkeys, they shall hold theil
. Offices during the pleasure OF the King and
Privy Council, but not more than two years
under one appointment. !.
SECTION 46. The warden when he shal
think it necessary may appoint watchmenl
not exceeding three in number; and they, a
we'll as the turkeys, shall hold their Offices
subject to the pleasure of said warden.
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