The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-21
STRINGENT NEWRULES
THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED FOR
THE COUNTY woRKHoUsE.
County Commissioners VIII Have No
More Shooting or Unpleasant
Scenes with the Prisoners.

The Board OF County Commissioners have
adopted an entire set Of new rules and regu-
aations for the government OF the county
workhouse. In many respects the new rules
differ materially from those TO which the
workhouse officials have heretofore con-
formed. The new system OF government is
the result OF the recent trouble at the work
house between prisoner and a guard. The
rules are as follows:
Section j. The superintendent shall have
fall control OF all the departments or the
Marion county workhouse. and all other onl-
GERS and employees shall be subject 70 his or
ders, and he shall be held responsible for the
proper management and discipline OF said
institution by the Board OF County Commits
sioners.
Sec. 2. At no time shah any officer or en-
ploye be absent without the permission OF
the superintendent, or in his absence the as
dered that at NO sms sai the
emit and assistant superintendent be absent
at the same time.
all food for prisoners is properly cooked and
| distributed, shall attend to the wants OF sick
ana complaining prisoners as directed by
| physician. Said physician shall be required
| TO make two visits week. and oftener II
caAed. and keep record OF all cases under
his treatment.
Sec. 4. Il shall be the duty Of the assistan,
superintendent to assist the superintendent
as directed by the same, and IN his absence
nave full charge OF the institution. He snail
receive all prisoners and carefully search
the same, and take charge of all money and
otner valuables belonging TO prisoners and
Reep Sr sne az sm Of
| provided for in book now in his possession
and he shall receive all supplies for the IN
stitulon. shall check all bills of the same
and deliver them 70 the superintendent. He
snail report wants Of supplies TO the super
Sec. s. The matron shall have full charge
| OF the female department, under the direc-
| ton OF the superintendent and shall see that
Il sbd Is Kept S, In good sanitary condition ane
saar uirect inc cutting and making OF the
Sec. 6. The assistant matron shall have
Iuil charge OF the female prisoners while al
work In laundry room. and shall superin.
tend and direct all work in laundry room
ana shall see that all female prisoners are
locked in their cells at night. and unlocked
al the proper time in the morning. In the
| absence OF the matron or assistant matror
Inc otner shall assume their duties and IL /.
Iur,ner ordered that at no time shall any
male person be permitted to enter the cell
mouse or workroom without being accom-.
panied by matron or assistant matron.
sec: T. No officer OF this institution will b,
permitted to hold conversation with an,
prisoner, except concerning his or he- duties
ana must be as explicit as possible. No ON.
ser VIII De permitted TO point out any prls
Sec g Visitors viii be permitted to see
prisoners between the hours OF and o
h n n ercePt on sundays. but no visitors vii
cept In the presence OF an officer of the in
stitution. but all officers shall be required 4
| treat prisoners With courtesy.
General Rules
Section I. All violations of the rules or
the part or any assistant. guard or employe
must be reported TO the superintendent b,
ae per5d d In possession of the facts in the
possession Of such facts and who fails OF
neg.ects to make report of same to tn.
proper officer shall be considered as violatins
w IA <.l< .~.ssl
Sec. 2. Officers shall not be allowed Z,
, ,has, or tranlc with prisoners. nor shall
they receive presents from them, nor shall
tnsy make gifts OF anything whatever
Sec. 3. No person shall be employed as al
omcer or guard or in any capacity who /.
Ki Known 70 in any way use intoxicatin,
| toxication shall be deemed sufficient cause I,
| justify a discharge. :
Sec. 4. Officers. guards or employees known
10 request houses of doubtful characte
shall be considered as unworthy situation
| In the Institution. and any violation of thi.
rue VIII warrent immediate discharge.
Sec. 3. All officers shall at ell times depor
themselves in sedate and dignified manner
be constantly vigiant and thoughtful in
relation to duty, and shall not enter int
conversation with prisoners other than ma,
pertain to their business. nor shall the!
indulge in any levity or laughter with pris
| Sec 6. Officers will not allow prisoners 4
make any inquiries relative to any subjec
rot Immediately connected with their duty
| ChpioyAlcu OF wants, not 10 leave thel
work without permission TO speak 10 o
gaze at visitors. but see that they are con
stantly employed and that they labor dill
gently in order and in silence.
Sec z. The officers Immediately after tn
prisoners are locked up for the night vii
proceed to count the prisoners by passn
along the galleries and looking at the oc
cupant OF each cell, assuring himself the
what he sees Is a real living person.
Sec 8. The following hours for rising
taking meals and labor will be strictly 90
served The first bell will tap at $50 a. IN
the second bel will tap at a. m, break
fast will be taken at $50 m, labor will
begin at a.. m, dinner at -, labor w
cease in summer at p m, labor Will ceas
In winter at p. m, cells will be locked y
p. m. prisoners will retire at p. IN.
Sec. 8. Officers, guards or employees shal
not strike or harshly treat any prisoner, ex
cepting in self-defense. nor shah any guar
or employee. excepting the superintendent
cause any prisoner to be deprived OF foo
or bedding as a punishment. but must repor
all acts of characterization TO the superir
tendent.
i Rules for Night Guard
Section /. The officer on night duty wi
keep a careful watch for fire. and upo
the slightest discovery OF that nature, wi
alarm all the officers by ringing their bells
Sec. 2. The night officer will come o.
duty at o'clock p. m. He will then be 4
full charge of the prison and no officer o
guard will be permitted 10 open any &c
house door. kitchen or dining room doc
without first notifying the night guard.