CASE STUDIES Methodology: If the facilities allow, these should be presented as panel discussions at the front of the training room so that all trainees can watch and hear the process of deliberation, which in the normal course of their work in the prison they would not be party to. Representatives of religious groups should be invited to join other members of the presentation team, who will represent the prison authorities, in order to discuss the difficulties associated with providing facilities for prisoners who wish to continue practising their religion. Members of local non-governmental organizations and/or voluntary groups could join the panel to discuss the second case study. Once again, the added benefit for the trainees is that they are witnessing discussions that they would normally be excluded from. The experience of hearing the many views and opinions can only be enlightening and a countermeasure to prejudice. If gathering such a panel is impossible, a role-play by the team of presenters, with volunteers from among the trainees, is an alternative. Points to be highlighted/suggested areas for discussion: 39. – The need for individual regimes to be flexible and prepared to accommodate the human rights needs of those detained; 39. – The genuine difficulties that this might lead to for a prison director; 39. – The relationship of the prison with the local community; 39. – The role of the prison staff in integrating the institution and the community; 39. – Identifying areas where assistance from outside would be acceptable and obtainable; 39. – The existence of prejudice in prisons, e.g. against religious groups, especially if they are a minority; 39. – The need to accept the imperative of human rights over personal opinion, experience or prejudice. 76