An Act to provide for the Maintenance and Government of the Provincial Penitentiary, erected near Kingston, in the Midland District. Passed 6th March, 1834.

  • Province
    Upper Canada (1792-1840)
  • Chapter
    4 William IV – Chapter 37
  • Year
    1834
  • Concepts
    Justice System
  • Jurisdictional Relevance
    Provincial/Provinciale
  • Number of Articles
    42
  • Description
    This act calls for the appointment of five inspectors of the provincial penitentiary in Kingston. It specifies the powers of these inspectors, establishes a board of inspectors, and denotes the responsibilities of the board. It also further empowers the warden of the prison, who is given greater responsibility over the prison. Criteria on which the prison will be inspected, such as food, accounts, and living conditions, are specified.
  • Source
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