Rule238. If at any time there are more cells in any prison
than suffice for the separation of all habitual, prisoners of the
casual class shall be confined in cells by night only in rotation.
Procedure when separation by day is not feasible.
Rule239. A convicted prisoner who would ordinary come
under the operation of any of the preceding rules relating to the
separation of prisoners, but cannot be confined in a cell by day, by
reason that he is required for some prison service shall be confined
in a cell by night.
Explanation. Separation under Rules 235 to 239, is
restricted merely to the separation of individual prisoners for
purpose of prison management; such separation is not to have any
irksome conditions attached to it.
Separation of prisoners to prevent the commission of an
offence.
Rule240. If in the opinion of the Superintendent, the
presence of any prisoner in association with others is detrimental
to good order and discipline, and is likely to encourage or lead to
the commission of any offence, such prisoner may be kept separate
in a cell.
Separation to be as complete as possible.
Rule241. Subject to the provisions of Rule 233, the
separation of the various classes of prisoners shall be carried out to
the fullest extent as far as possible. If there are not a sufficient
number of latrines, bathing rooms and feeding arrangements to
keep the classes completely apart, such arrangements for
separation as are under the circumstance practicable shall be made.
Rules for the classification of prisoners into A, B and! Class.
Rule242. (i) Convicted shall be divided into three
classes; A,B and C Class. Class will contain all prisoners who are:
(a)
(b)
casual prisoners of good character.
by social status, education and habit of life have been
accustomed to a superior mode of living and,
(c) have not been convicted of offence involving
elements of cruelty, moral degradation, personal
greed, serious or premeditated violence, serious
offence against property, offences relating to the
possession of explosives, firearms and other
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