Section 36 of The Prisons Act, 1894
Employment of criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment.
Provision shall be made by the Superintendent for the employment (as long as they so desire) of all criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment; but no prisoner not sentenced to rigorous imprisonment shall be punished for neglect of work excepting by such alteration in the scale of diet as may be established by the rules of the prison in the case of neglect of work by such a prisoner.
Summary
- The Superintendent must make provision for the employment of all criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment.
- Simple imprisonment prisoners can only be employed as long as they desire to work.
- Criminal prisoners who are not sentenced to rigorous imprisonment cannot be punished with standard penalties for neglecting work.
- The only permitted punishment for simple imprisonment prisoners who neglect work is an alteration in their scale of diet.
- This alteration in diet for neglecting work must be established by the rules of the prison.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Does someone with a simple imprisonment sentence have to work under Section 36 of the Prisons Act, 1894?
Section 36 of the Prisons Act, 1894 says the Superintendent must provide work for prisoners with simple imprisonment sentences, but only as long as the prisoners want to work.
2. Can a prisoner be punished for not working if they were not sentenced to hard labor in the 1894 Act?
According to Section 36, a prisoner who is not sentenced to rigorous imprisonment (hard labor) cannot be punished for neglecting work, except by a change in how much food they receive.
3. What is the specific job rule for simple imprisonment in Section 36 of the Prisons Act?
Section 36 of the 1894 law explains that work is optional for those with simple sentences, and any punishment for not working must follow the rules established for the prison's diet scales.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 36 of The Prisons Act, 1894, which officer is responsible for making provision for the optional employment of criminal prisoners sentenced to simple imprisonment?
2.Under Section 36 of The Prisons Act, 1894, how does the work requirement for a prisoner sentenced to simple imprisonment differ from those sentenced to rigorous imprisonment?
3.Under Section 36 of The Prisons Act, 1894, what is the maximum or sole punishment that can be inflicted on a prisoner who is not sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for neglecting their work?
4.Under Section 36 of The Prisons Act, 1894, which of the following is true if a prisoner sentenced to simple imprisonment volunteers to work under Section 35 but later refuses to perform their duties?