1. On entering the shop you will take off your coat, put on your apron
and get at your work promptly. If you have any cause for complaint,
whether from keeper, foreman or others you will be allowed to send
application for an interview through your officer at any time to the
Board of Control, Warden or Deputy Warden.
2. Communications between prisoners is strictly prohibited and will not
be allowed at any time except by special permission of the officers
in charge, and then only when absolutely necessary.
3. In talking with your foreman you are required to confine yourself
strictly to your shop duties. You will not be allowed to talk with
him upon matters pertaining to outside news.
4. You will be required to approach your officer in a respectful
manner. Always salute him before addressing him and make your wants
known as briefly as possible.
5. You will be required to give your individual attention to your work.
Gazing about at visitors passing through the shop or at other
prisoners will not be allowed. You must respectfully listen to and
faithfully carry out all instructions given you by your foreman
pertaining to your work.
6. You will not be allowed to leave your place of work except by
permission of the officer in charge.
7. You will not be allowed to brush against a fellow convict in
passing, to get in each other’s way or otherwise trespass upon the
rights of each other so as to provoke illfeeling.
8. Careless or wilful injury of your work or tools will be promptly
reported.
9. You must always salute an officer on entering or retiring from your
shop. You will not be permitted to leave shop or place of work under
any circumstances without first obtaining special permission of the
officer in charge.
10. If you are sick or unable to work report the fact to your officer
and act as he may direct. If you desire to see the Physician give
your name to your officer immediately after entering the shop in the
morning.
11. All trading or bartering of whatsoever kind between prisoners or
between citizens and prisoners is strictly prohibited. You will not
be allowed to give or receive any present or gift from a foreman or
citizen under any condition.
12. If it becomes necesary to use a lead pencil about your work apply to
your officer, who will supply you. Pencil must invariably be
returned to the officer every evening. You will not be allowed to
cut off or appropriate any part of pencil.