were four babies in prison with their mothers. The unit has no special facilities for mothers or a special feeding regime for the children in prison. 80. During the discussions before the inspection, the Director complained that male wardens guard the facility, especially in the evening when all the female staff has gone home. The majority of the inmates are being held for stealing, drug and alcohol related offences and murder. During the inspection the Delegation observed that some of the buildings were quite new and the compound was neat and tidy. The Director informed the Delegation that over the last few years the Government has contributed to its facelift. The Delegation was shown facilities that catered for the girls education and training. It also provides skills development facilities for the inmates in computer training and sewing and garment making. Some recreational activities are provided and both indoor and outdoor activities are encouraged. 81. A tour of the cells revealed that the prison had cells of different sizes – some 4m x 5m that could hold about 10 inmates, some 6m x 7m that could hold about 20 inmates, some 5m x 7m that could hold about 15 inmates. The cells have a bathroom and toilet – all separated from the sleeping area with a wall. The rooms are supplied with beds, mattresses and blankets. 82. Speaking to the inmates about the condition of detention, all of the women told the delegation that the quality of food is okay and that the cells are generally kept clean. The toilets were generally clean and hygienic. During a tour of the kitchen, the Delegation was told that the inmates would normally have bread, broken cereal and coffee for breakfast, meat and macaroni for lunch, and rice and stew for diner. Many of them said that they eat three times a day and that the food served is okay. The unit had limited medical facility. There is an infirmary with a handful of nurses. Serious medical cases are referred outside. Borstal Youth Centre, Nouakchott, 83. The Borstal Youth Centre, Nouckchott, is located at the heart of the city of Nouakchott. The Institute’s Principal, Mrs. Zeinebou Moussd received the Delegation. Mrs. Zeinebou Moussd informed the Delegation that the Centre is a place for the detention of boys between the ages of 13 to 18 years of age awaiting trial or sentenced. At the time of the visit, there was an 18 year-old girl who was staying at the Centre. The Director informed the delegation that she had been sent to the Centre for her own protection as members of her family had threatened to kill her for having a baby. 28 | P a g e