Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-07-11
WORKHOUSE RULES.

summary OF General Regulntions-Thoke
Which Govern Warden.
The trustees of the workhouse have
issued 10 pamphlet form the roles and
regulations concerning the institution.
As these rules cover about 40 pages il
will be seen that they ought to be
comprehensive. 1t is required generally
that officers be OF good moral character
and temperate habits, fair education,
satisfactory height and physical de-
yelopment. They must be uniformed
while on dutT. They must understand
that the wofkhonse is not only for
punishment hut also for reformation.
They are prohibited from using pro-
fame. indecent, abusive or insulting
language towards prisoners. or in their
presence, and are required TO refrain
at all times from the use of such
language in or about the institution.
They are not to strike prisoners, ex.
cept IN self defence; but should PET
eonal violence fe offered or the security
OF the workhouse endangered each
osicer shall uss all lawful mears to de-
fend himself and the other officers, and
to secure the prisoners SO opposing or
Offering resistance.
They are not allowed to buy from or
or present from any prisoner OF his
friends. Neither are they to take read.
ing matter into the workbouse; or TO
talk 10 the prisoners, except as the
nature of their duties may require. and
all familiarity between employees and
prisoners is for bidden.
Officers and employees are not allowed
TO receive any gift OF money, merchan-
disc or any other thing from persons
furnishing supplies to the workhouse,
or from their agents, under penalty of
immediate dismissal.
Upon entering the workhouse they
ara strictly enloined to refrain from
repeating any occurrences which may
have TRANSFERRED without tine walls, and
to leave behind, when retiring from
duty. all matters pertaining to the
Workhouse. They shall not discuss
matters relating TO the discipline or
management of the institution. They
are prohibited from furnishing for pub
LEGATION or for private use, any char
acteristics, history, records or peen-
liaritie5 Of prisontrs, nor shall they
Permit interviews with prisoners, for
such purposes, except by request oil
court or police authorities aud consent
Of the warden.
Officers must not smoke while on
duty, and singing or whistling will
not be permitted.
The warden shall permit the relatives
and friends of prisoners TO VISIT them
once IN each month; visits to be
limited according to law and existing
regulations. The maximum time az each
visit to be 10 minutes.
The booklet gives the duties of the
warden, deputy warden, matron, as.
| sist6nt matron, centric guard, hal
| guards, shop guards. physician, night
| guard, and engineers, and give regu.
latiops concerning books, duties o.
prisoners, visitors and visitors con.
ductor, and the clerk.
These are tie warden's duties:
| ]. The warden shall see that the rule,
for the enforcement of order and dis
oiplipe are strictly observed, and ii
case of emergency, he shall report t.
the board of trustees.
2. 1t shall be his duty, upon the ad
mission of convicts, to have then
searched for any improper articles upor
their person; cause their height, name
age. complexion, eyes, hair. place O
Firth and conviction. nature OF crime
and term of confinement to be noted
aud also tr inquire into bis or he
former life, trade and occupation, ant
learn the leading causes of their presen
conviction, which shall be faithful,
recorded in cook to be kept by thu
clerk.
3. He shall read or have read to tn,
conSIcts on their admission. the law
relating to escapes and rebellious o.
disordeIly conduct, and make then
understand that obedience is required
aud will he enforced
4. He shall take proper measures 70
the health and cleanliness of the work
house, and see that the conyicts pa,
proper attention to their persons.
5. He shall employ his time in tn
workhouse, and when not Decessaril,
engaged in experimenting the genera
affairs OF the prison and ovsrlookin,
the other officers in the discharge O
their duties, it is made his duty I,
remain during working hours, in tn
warden's office, 30 that he may be con
veniently accessible To those havinl
business with him, and readily fount
in case Of emergency
g. He is expected to make himsel
acquainted with the different kinds @
business carried on, SO as to form
proper estimate of the faithfuiness witt
which the work may be done.
4 z. He shall. before retiring at night
pass through the workhouse, and satisf
himself that all lie safe, and that th
guard for the night is set and proper J.
discharging their duty.
8. He shall designate the employmen
of the prisoners, reference being had I
their age, sex and health, and tn
profits OF labor.
9. He shall inspect the moral conduc
of the prisoners, and attend devIns ser
vice whenever it may De held in th
chapel Of the workhouse, or cause tn
assistant warden to attend. such SCI
vices in his stead, at which all tn
prisoners shall attend, unless preYents
by sickness.
i 10. He shall be answerable for ID
police and discipline of the insrisutiop
and shall report monthly, or oftener, I
the board upon the conduct of tn
officers under his direction.
III. He must not permit any prisoner
TO be together at any time, withou
proper supervision by an officer.
II. He must keep his family entirei
isolated from the workhouse.
ID. He must present a record of pun
ishment and offences to the month";
meeting of the board, and he mus
particularly observe that however prope
and necessary it may be to enforce
desirable discipline. by a prompt an
impartial. application of punishment
} that no abuse of his authority be in
; dulged in.
IA. In the absence of the assistau
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