PJM 324Chapter x · The Safe Custody of Prisoners

Section 324 · System of watch inside the wards at night

- Every ward or compartment in which prisoners are confined shall be patrolled inside by night watchman who should be changed daily and relieved at the time the patrolling officer is changed. A roster showing the names of the prisoners told off to patrol each ward, with the hours of duty, shall be kept The patrolling officer shall satisfy himself that the night watchman inside the wards is changed at the time the patrolling officer is relieved. When exceptional precautions are necessary or a ward is of unusual length, two or more night watchmen may be placed on duty at one time, each being allotted a definite beat. Night watchmen whilst on duty shall patrol their wards, prevent, as far as lies in their power, the commission of any breach of jail discipline, satisfy themselves by frequent counting that the prisoners are all present and intimate the fact to the outside patrol at least once every fifteen minutes. At each change of watch, the relieving night watchman shall report to the patrolling officer the number of prisoners present in case of any unusual occurrence, he shall give immediate notice to the patrolling officer to take any action that may be necessary.

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