Description
The Jail Manual for the Use of District Officers in the Punjab is a detailed administrative guide that serves as an essential reference for officials responsible for managing correctional facilities across the Punjab region. Written by Charles Hathaway, this hardcover manual provides comprehensive instructions on jail operations, including prisoner management, security protocols, administrative procedures, and disciplinary measures.
The manual covers critical aspects of jail administration such as record-keeping, staff management, prisoner classification, and facility maintenance. It offers practical guidance based on established colonial-era administrative practices and legal frameworks governing prison operations. This work represents an important historical document that sheds light on the judicial and correctional systems of the Punjab during its period of publication.
Essential for historians, administrators, and those studying colonial Indian governance, this manual provides valuable insights into historical prison management practices and administrative structures.
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