The Fleet: Its Rivers, Prison, and MarriagesAshton, John
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The Fleet: Its Rivers, Prison, and Marriages
Ashton, John
Fleet Prison (London, England); Fleet, River (England)
"In November, 1885, the majority of the prisoners confined in Coldbath
Fields Prison were transferred to this Prison; and since that date, the
remainder have also been removed here, that prison being now vacated,
and in charge of a warder acting as caretaker.
"The tread-wheel[45] has been taken down at Coldbath Fields Prison, and
is in process of re-erection here.
"The behaviour of the officers has been good, with the exception of
four, discharged by order of the Prison Commissioners.
"The conduct of the prisoners has been generally good.
"The materials and provisions supplied by the Contractors have been
good, and have given satisfaction.
"To meet the requirements of the local prison service, a room is being
completed for the convenience of the members of the Visiting Committee
who attend here, also a room for the daily collection of prisoners to
see the medical officer, and other purposes, as well as various minor
alterations found necessary since the transfer.
"A bakehouse has been completed, and is in working order, supplying
bread to all metropolitan prisons.
"The routine and discipline have been carried out in the same general
manner as heretofore.
"The industrial labour continues to be attended with satisfactory
results; the greater portion is still devoted to supplying the wants of
other prisons or Government establishments instead of the market.
"Uniform clothing for officers is cut out here for all local prisons,
and made up for a considerable number of the smaller prisons, also
prisoners' clothing and bedding, hospital slippers for the Admiralty,
as well as a large number of Cases and other articles for the General
Post Office have been supplied.
"The duties of the Chaplain's department have been performed
uninterruptedly during the year, morning prayers have been said daily,
and Divine Service has been performed on Sundays, Good Friday, and
Christmas day, in the morning and afternoon, with a sermon at both
services. The Holy Communion has been celebrated from time to time on
Sundays and on the great Sunday Festivals. The hospital has been daily
visited; special attention has been paid to the prisoners confined in
the punishment Cells, and constant opportunity has been offered to all
of private instruction and advice. Books from the prisoners' library
have been issued to all who are entitled to receive them, all prisoners
who cannot pass standard three, as set forth by the Education Committee
have been admitted to school instruction.
"School books and slates and pencils are issued to prisoners in their
cells.
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