after dispharge. The aim of prison treatment shall be to give the
young offenders whose mind and character are still pliable, such
training as is likely to create in them a high standard of social
behaviour.
Explanation.-The shortening of sentence, of course
reforms an inmate with manifest result. But experience has shown
that with young prisoners of this age much can be effected by
close personal care and oversight of minor or each of rules by the
prison authorities. The stimulus of personal touch and interest, will
be found for more effective than a rigid insistence on prison
routine.
Juveniles to be employed in association during the day.
Rule296. In all cases, young prisoners shall be employed in
association as long as possible during the day, and arrangements
shall be made for such evening occupations, industrial or
educational, as will avoid early locking in their cells. They will be
kept separate from adults. There must, on no account, be
opportunity for conversation or communication with adults, and
they must be kept out of sight of adult as far as possible.
Industrial training of inmates.
Rule297. An inmate shall be encouraged to pick up the
industry of his choice. He shall be given, the choice of any of the
industries taught in the Institution, compatible with his profession,
taste or other circumstances as far as possible. If he shows no
special inclination or aptitude, the Superintendent may decide the
industry which he should be taught giving full considerations to his
hereditary calling and which he may follow after release to enable
him to earn an honest livelihood.
Education.
Rule298. (i) Every inmate sentenced to imprisonment for a
year or more shall be brought under a course of instruction, in
reading, writing and arithmetic for two hours daily. The standard of
general education will be up to the Martic standard as laid down for
schools by the Education Department. It will be in the power of the
Superintendent to raise the standard and to increase the subjects
taught, in the case of promising boys. Every Muslim boy shall be
taught Nimaz with its meaning and Quraan Sharif.
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