Supervision of interviews:
Rule556. Every interview with a convicted prisoner shall take
place in the presence of an Assistant Superintendent or other officer
detailed for the purpose who shall be responsible that no
irregularity occurs, and shall so place himself as to be able to see
and hear what passes and to prevent any prohibited article being
passed between the parties. The conversation shall be limited to
private and domestic affairs only.
[For this purpose a grated gallery of 5%' to 6' width, fitted
with expanded metal shall be provided to maintain the distance
between the prisoners and interviewers].
Termination of interviews:
Rule 557. An interview may be terminated at any moment,
if the officer supervising the interview considers that sufficient
cause exists. In every such case the reason for terminating the
interview shall be reported at once for the orders of the senior
officer present at the prison.
Duration of interview:
Rule558. The time allowed for an interview shall not
ordinarily exceed thirty minutes, but may be extended by the
Superintendent at his direction.
Search of prisoner before and after interview:
Rule559. Every prisoner shall be carefully searched before
and after an interview by a head warder or warder specially
deputed for this purpose. The search shall not be conducted in the
presence or within sight of interviewers.
Superintendent may refuse any interview:
Rule560. The Superintendent may refuse an interview to a
prisoner ordinarily entitled under the rules, if in his opinion it is
against the public interest to allow any particular person to
interview the prisoner or for some other sufficient cause. In every
such case he shall record in his order book the reason for such
refusal. The Superintendent may, in his discretion disallow exprisoners from interviewing prisoners, unless they are related to
them.
Abase of privilege:
Rule561. Any prisoner who abuses any privilege relating to
interviews or letters or communications with persons outside the
prison shall be liable to be excluded from such privileges for such
time and may be subjected to such further restrictions as the
Superintendent may direct.
Deposit of articles or cash at interview:
Rule562. Should the friends or relatives interviewing a
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