The light eecurity arrangements did not make for attempt to escape. RECOMMENDATIONS Complaints of inmate, Money had to be paid before one was released. Some were denied the opportunity to play football. They were locked in cells for unduly long periods. They were assaulted by guards with batons, hand and feet Thule itho do not have money to pay investigators did not have their cases hive-lig iNd, and therefore stayed in detention for unduly long periods. The food pro% ided hi, the authorities was badly prepared. Food brought by visitors did not all reach their owners. In the young adults section, for instance, the "chief' (of this group) took some of the food, and gave some to others. No soap was provided. A young adult who tried to escape when smoking hard drug was shot at. He had been at Machava for 3 months without being taken to the hospital. In two of the bathrooms water flowed uncontrollably. Pipes for water in the yard were however being repaired. Disciplinary Cell Tt would not he easy for the 4 people kept here to have sleeping room. Dan The recommendations which follow are made after having taken into account, the burdens which Mozambique bear as a result of the long war for independence and the internal struggle between FRELIMO and RENAMO. 1. Steps should be taken to expedite investigation of cases and trial of accused persons. This will reduce the burden on the state by reducing the number of ininates who are cared for by the State. 2. I_ raent measures should be taken to set up regimes and programmes for dealing with delinquent juveniles. If this is not done these juveniles will "graduate" into prisons on the attainment of adulthood. 3. Alternative sentences, like community service should be explored and implemented to decongest the prisons and not disrupt social life of those who commit minor offences. 4. The allegation of corruption against the police and prison officers are worthy of investigation for disciplinary action to be taken. ous Pll onei SeLlion Inmates here ia.eie not allowed to go outside their cells. One had been there since September 1996. Most of the inmates here were being kept at the request of the police. One was serving a 12 year term of imprisonment. 5. Efforts should be made to discourage assault on prisoners, and guards responsible for it should be punished. 6. The distinct impression one gets of guards abandoning extremely sick prisoners to die should be dispelled by, at least getting them to take such sick prisoners to the hospital. 7. The harsh realities of life make a second look at criminalising street vending imperative. While this activity goes on with wanton abandon and without criminal consequences visited even on the elderly in Maputo, it seems immoral for the wares of minors, struggling to eke out a living, to be confiscated in Nampula. 8. With a view to supplementing goxemmental efforts towards prison reform, Govermnent should encoul age NGOs to take an interest in prisons and prisoners. 9. Where prisoners grow and tend fruit trees and crops, as in Maputo Central Prison their diet should be supplemented by the produce of their labour. 38 39