The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-03-17
JAIL RULES.

Ordered by As Court, that the Rules for the
Regulation and Government of the Jais in
Monroe, Belmont and Guernsey Counties, be
entered on the Journal Of this Court, and that
q Certified copy thereof be forwarded by the
Clerk of this Court to the Auditors of each of
tho said Counties, in order that the same may
be printed and furnished provided in the
second, third and fourth sections Of the act Of
March 18th, ls43, .,ior the Regulation Of County
Jails;" swans Statutes. 4S2.
"Rulcs for the Regulation and Government
of the Jais in the Counties OF Monroe, Belmont
aud Guernsey
1t shall be the duty Of the Jailor, on the re-
ceipt of any prisoner, to make or cause to be
made, rigid search OF his person and clothes,
and to deprive him of every article which may
be used TO elect an escape, or to endang@r life
or iimb.
No prisoner shall BE- manaclsd or fsttered,
unless it is necessary to prevent his escape; or
his doing injury to himself or others, or the
furniture, or property which may Do IN the Jail.
Females shall be kept separate from males;
the sane from the insane; and convicted felons
from debtors.-Whe it can be avoided, pris-
onsrs charged with crime shall not be eOnined
ored with white prisoners--nOr youths with
old offenders.
The rooms and cells, beds, bed frames, and
other furniture and fixtures shall be thorough
y clsansed three times each year, to wit: In
April, July and October; and the walls white
washed at the same time.
". 4,s-
Such of the cells, dungeons and rooms as are
occupied, shall bs swept by the prisoners each
day, and the nosrs washed at least sncs
each week.
vi.
Zach room, when occupied, shall be furnish
cd with broom and with towels, water, soap, &c.
prisoners every day.
VII.
Every prisoner shall wash his entire person
and change his under clothes once week and
pauper prisoners shall be provided with such
coarse cheap clothing as may be necessary for
cleanliness and health. And it shall be the
duty OF the Jailer to cause the clothing of all
the prisoners to be washed and cleansed az Of
ten as may be necessary.
VIII.
A straw or husk bed, and bed clothes shall
be provided for each prisoner, the sheet of
which sEall be changed at least once each
W0ek-anQ the straw OF DedS snail De removed
twice in each year, to wit: In April and October
and sftsner, If it becomes damp or fsal.
TX.
Tho Jail shall be kept comfortably warm, BY
such means as the County Commissioners may
furnish, and if they fail to provide the necss-
sary means, it shall be the duty of the Sheriff
to provide them.
X.
The rooms and cells of tho Jail shall at all
proper times bs thoroughly aired and ventila-
ted, and kept pure and free from unpleasant
odors and vsrmin; and all rabbish shall be re-
moved from the yard and premises.
XII.
Two night buckets, with close covers, shall
be provided for each cell Or dungeon. Night
buckets shall bs emptied once At least each day,
cleansed and left to dry, kc., and clean ones
returned to the cells and dungeons, filed one
third fall Of clean water
XII. .t
Not less than four quarts of fresh water, for
drinking, shall beprsvided every morning, fer
each prisoner, and kept IN coarse stone pitch
ers.
Lights shall be provided for prisoners each
evening, untli nine o'clock, frsm the frst day
Of September until the first day Of May.
XIV.
II the Commissioners do net appoint roRu-
lar Physician for the Jail, the Jailer or Sheriff
shall call in medical or sersiCal aid to the pris-
olers whenever tho sane shall b necessary.