LIBRARY RULES
In ordering books the following directions must be carefully adhered to:
Write plainly upon a slip of paper your name and cell number. Underneath place the numbers of fifteen or twenty books you prefer to read. Always take your library book with you when moving from one cell to another. Bear in mind that all books are charged to you and that you will be held strictly responsible for their preservation and safe return. The catalogue and all books charged to you must be accounted for on the day of your parole or discharge from prison. You will not be allowed to have a library book in your possession or in your cell except those that have been regularly charged up and come to you through the regular channels. If you find a stray book in your cell you must turn it over to the Librarian at once. Failing to do this, in the event of finding a stray library book in your cell will be the means of depriving you of all library privileges.
You are accorded the utmost liberty in the selection of your reading matter, but it is hoped and it will be expected by the management that the library record will show that you have exercised due diligence and regard for your own best interests in the selection of books. The Warden, Chaplains, Teachers or other officers will gladly advise you concerning the selection of proper reading matter.
All library books, excepting books of reference, may be retained two weeks. Books of reference may be held but one day.
RULES FOR EXCHANGING PAPERS
Any person wishing to exchange papers or periodicals with other prisoners may do so by observing the following rules:
Mark the numbers of the cells to which you wish to send the paper or periodical plainly on the margin thereof and drop it in the exchange box at the foot of the stairs as you go out with your bucket in the morning.
Solitary Confinement Cell, with Crank Cells Opposite
Crank Cells and Keeper
Solitary Confinement. The Severest Mode of Punishment at the Minnesota State Prison. Door to Right is Closed at all Times.
After reading papers sent to you scratch your number out and replace papers in the exchange box the following morning, but [pg 115] [pg 116] [pg 117] do not add any numbers to the list nor erase any but your own.
Weekly and semi-weekly publications circulate ten days from the date of their issue; monthly publications circulate the month of their issue.
Writing on, drawing pictures on, or in any way defacing exchanges is forbidden. Papers must be kept as clean as possible.
RESTORATION OF CITIZENSHIP.
A convict who shall pass the entire period of his imprisonment without a violation of the rules and discipline, except such as the Warden or Board of Control shall excuse, shall upon his discharge from prison be restored to the rights and privileges forfeited by his conviction, and shall receive from the Governor a certificate under the great seal of the state as evidence of such restoration, to be issued upon presentation to the Governor of a certificate of such conduct, which shall be furnished to such convict by the Warden.