Millbank Prison

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Formerly called the "Penitentiary at Millbank." A prison at Westminster, for convicts under sentence of t Bansportation, until the sentence or order shall be executed, or the convict be entitled to freedom, or be removed to some other place of confinement. This prison is placed under the inspectors of prisons, appointed by the secretary of state, who are a body corporate, "The inspectors of the Millbank Prison." The inspectors make regulations for the government thereof, subject to the approbation of the secretary of state, and yearly reports to him, to be 'aid before parliament. Thfe secretary also appoints a governor, chaplain, medical officer, matron, etc. Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A prison at Westminister for the temporary confinement of persons sentenced to be transported.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Formerly called the "Penitentiary at Millbank." A prison at Westminster, for convicts under sentence of transportation, until the sentence or order shall be executed or the convict be entitled to freedom or be removed to some other place of confinement. This prison is placed under the inspectors of prisons appointed by the secretary of state, who are a body corporate, "The Inspectors of the Millbank Prison." The inspectors make regulations for the government thereof, subject to the approbation of the secretary of state, and yearly reports to him, to be laid before parliament. The secretory also appoints a governor, chaplain, medical officer, matron, etc. Wharton.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Formerly called the “Penitentiary at Millbank.” A prison at Westminster, for convicts under sentence of transportation, until thesentence or order shal! be executed, or the convict he entitled to freedom, or be removed to some other place of confinement. This prison is placed under the inspectors of prisons appointed by the secretary of state, who area body corporate, “The Inspectors of the Millbank Prison.” The inspectors make regulations for the government thereof, subject to the approbation of the secretary of state, and yearly reports to him, to be laid before parliament. The secretary also appoints a governor, chaplain, medical officer, matron, ete. Whatton.