- Prisoners’ work in 1850
The Blue Book Gaol and Prisoner in 1850 about working hours and types of work for prisoners.
- Prisoners’ work in 1871
The Blue Book Gaol and Prisoner in 1871 about working hours and types of work for prisoners.
- Prisoners Worked in Chain Gangs
Prisoners worked, in Chain Gangs, under the orders of Surveyor General on public works.
- Chinese Prisoners in Chain gangs
Three prisoners in Chain Gangs standing when they were working outside the prison.
- Abolishing the Chain Gangs
In the Report of the Superintendent of Voctoria Gaol for 1888 reported that the Chain Gang would slow down the prisoners’ work and thus it was temporarily abolished.
- Prisoners working without Chain Gangs
The Chain Gang Prisoners was abolished around 1890s.
- Prisoners Chained Together
Before abolishing Chain Gangs, the Prison Rule 283 stated, “The prisoners will work in coupling chains of about twelve feet long, fastened by means of anklets and padlocks.”
- A New Printing Shop was Set Up in 1898
Overcrowding in the Gaol resulted in shortage of space for industrial labour until a new printing shop was built in 1898.
- Prisoners are Required to Work by Law
Every fit prisoner is required by law to engage in useful work for not more than ten hours a day.
- Prisoners’ work in Victoria Prison in the 1970s
Victoria Prison was located in the heart of the city. It is inconvenient to send prisoners out to work, thus, the prisoners were asked to do laundry for all prisoners’ clothing, altering clothing and bedding, cleaning the prison and making mops with cotton.