No. 5. — 1849.] PB1SON DISCIPLINE. 



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diminished allowance of food. The former is much dreaded 

 by the prisoners, and the remembrance of it seems never to 

 leave them. Solitary confinement is rarely resorted to for 

 longer than three or four days, as it has a prejudicial effect 

 on their health. 



The practice of cutting off the hair of convicts, though so 

 very general in other countries, has not been adopted here, 

 which is to be regretted, as it is believed that the fear of 

 losing their most cherished ornament would operate- very 

 powerfully upon them. 



The following table shows the terms for which the three 

 hundred present inmates of the prison have been sentenced : — 



Transportation. 

 Life. Ten years. Seven years. Five years. 



1 • ... 10 ... 6 ... 2 



Imprisonment with hard labour. 



Years. 



Life. LL 10 7. " 5. 3. """"""I lT 6.* 



1 ... 3 ... 4 ... 3 ... 44 ... 24 ... Ill ... 30 ... 8 ... 16 ... 3T 



* Months and nnder. 



Escapes have been numerous, but not more so than might 

 be expected when the exposed situation of the jail, the 

 density of the surrounding jungle, and the extent of grounds 

 over which the outdoor gangs have been employed are taken 

 into consideration. 



The number of escapes during the last six years have 

 been as follows:— 



Year. 



Escaped. 



Re-taken. 



1844 



9 



9 



1845 



3 



2 



1846 



2 



0 



1847 



5 



5 



1848 



10 



8 



1849 (9 months) ... 



3 



0 



Total ... 



32 



24 



