Alcatraz_ A Definitive History of the Penitentiary Years - Michael Esslinger [245]
When you reach your place of work, change in to your work clothes and go about your work as directed by your detail Officer or Foreman.
Smoking is permitted in the shops except where there is some hazardous condition. Smoking is a privilege. Be very careful about putting matches and butts in the butt-cans.
8:25 A.M. Count Bell on Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays.
8:30 A.M. Saturdays—Main Line Bath. (See Section #29)
9:25 A.M. Saturdays—Count Bell.
9:30 A.M. Saturdays—Yard. (See Sections #37 & #42)
8:30 A.M. Sundays—Religious Services. (See Sections #40 & #48)
8:40 A.M. Sundays—Yard.
8:30 A.M. Holidays—Yard.
8:40 A.M. Weekdays: Inside details will proceed directly and quietly to their places of work. They will confine their activities strictly to their assigned duties and upon satisfactory completion of these duties will return directly and quietly to their cells.
Culinary Detail inmates have a special schedule of work and recreation hours.
11:35 A.M. Weekdays: Outside details will stop work, check in tools, wash, change clothing and prepare for return to the cellhouse.
11:45 A.M. Weekdays: Outside details leave shops on signal and proceed in column of twos to the cellhouse. Do not carry on loud and boisterous conversations. Do not jostle or indulge in horseplay with others.
YOU MAY BE STOPPED AND SEARCHED AT ANY TIME. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CARRY CONTRABAND.
11:50 A.M. Weekdays: COUNT BELL.
12:00 Noon. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays—Return to cellhouse from recreation Yard. Line up in Yard according to cell block and gallery area and proceed to the cellhouse on signal.
12:00 Noon. Weekdays: Dinner.
12:10 P.M. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: COUNT BELL.
12:15 P.M. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: Dinner.
12:30 P.M. COUNT BELL.
12:35 P.M. SICK CALL. See Section #36.
INTERVIEWS: You will be notified if you are scheduled for an interview with any Official. See Section #24.
1:00 P.M. Weekdays: Outside Work Call. Same as A.M. Routine.
1:00 P.M. Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: COUNT BELL.
3:10 P.M. (TUESDAYS ONLY): Return to cellhouse for Tuesday bathline.
3:25 P.M. COUNT BELL. (Tuesday only).
3:30 P.M. Bath lines—Tuesday Only.
3:30 P.M. Weekdays. (Other than Tuesday) Yard recreation period ends. Return from recreation area.
4:10 P.M. Stop work on outside details.
4:20 P.M. Outside details leave shops to cellhouse.
4:35 P.M. COUNT BELL.
4:40 P.M. Supper.
5:30 P.M. COUNT BELL. Final Lock-up Count.
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS & HOLIDAYS:
3:45 P.M. Return from Yard.
3:55 P.M. COUNT BELL.
4:00 P.M. Supper.
4:40 P.M. COUNT BELL. Final Lock-up Count.
RECREATION PERIODS: Saturdays: 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon: 1:15 P.M. to 3:40 P.M. Sundays: 8:40 A.M. to 12:00 Noon: 1:15 P.M. to 3:40 P.M. Holidays: 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon: l:15 P.M. to 3:40 P.M. Movies are shown twice monthly on Sundays and Holidays in the afternoon.
29. BATH ROOM RULES: Bathing and laundry exchange are scheduled for mainline bath inmates every Tuesday afternoon and Saturday morning. Items of clothing will be exchanged as follows:
TUESDAY: 1 handkerchief 3 pairs of socks 1 face towel 1 sheet 1 pillow case 1 lt. undershirt 1 shorts or drawers
SATURDAY: 1 handkerchief 3 pairs of socks 1 face towel 1 B & W pants 1 blue shirt 1 lt. undershirt 1 shorts or drawers
When you go to the bathroom you will display all items of soiled clothing before the inspecting Officer. You will then deposit this clothing in the proper hampers and take your bath. You are expected to bathe in a reasonable length of time. Go to the issue window and draw your clean clothing. Check each item. Minor repairs and replacements will be made immediately, if possible. If this cannot be done, the Clothing Room Officer will take your name and number and place you "on call."
Special issues of clothing and equipment will not be handled during bathline. Give your name and number to the Clothing Room Officer and he will place you "on call" for these special items.
Do not carry blankets,