d) Mixture of prisoners with infectious and serious ailments. For instance in Cell 5, four of the prisoners have mental illness, two are Tuberculosis patients and one is a leper. e) Inadequate visit from their families/ Lack of contact with their families. f) Lack of access to radio and newspapers. g) Too many mosquitoes as many of the mosquito nets are torn. h) Limited lock out time allowed for some of the prisoners (especially those in Cell 1). The prisoners also explained to the Special Rapporteur that each of the cells has different duration of 'rest' (lock out time) allowed to the prisoners. For instance, prisoners in Cell 1 are allowed one and half-hours daily (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays when they are not opened out at all); Cell 5 allows prisoners 4 hours open out time. Some of the Special Cases: a. Mr. B .S. Darboe: Mr. Darboe was charged for Murder in 1984 and sentenced to death on December 3, 1986. He appealed and his case was reviewed in 1991 and commuted to Life sentence in October 1991. However, the prisoner explained that following the prison riot of 1995 where he acted as a spokesperson for the prisoners, his life sentence was revoked and a death sentence was imposed on him. B. S Darboe said that he had an ulcer operation in 1995 and was moved from his hospital to the Security Wing. He said that he was the very first prisoner sent to the Wing (which as at then was still uncompleted). He informed the Special Rapporteur that he has never been allowed to visit the hospital and all his applications for this have been refused. His last visit to the hospital was in 1995 and the recommended special diet by the doctor was never adhered to. However, sometimes, the prison officers do give him some drugs to take but this is without any medical examination or doctor's prescription. Also, B.S. Darboe showed the Special Rapporteur the left hand side of his chest where he said that a stray bullet hit him during the 1995 riot but up to date this bullet has not been removed. Darboe informed the Special Rapporteur that two months ago he was informed that his wife had died but he has been refused assess to his family. He is very worried about his 5 children. b. Usman Njie (Aged 22): Usman Njie was charged for Drug Trafficking and sentenced to 2 years. He informed the Special Rapporteur that he is an asthmatic patient but has never been allowed to go to the hospital. Also, he complained that he is usually asked to pound `Kous kous' and this affects his asthmatic condition. c. Yamadu Sillah: Without being arraigned before a court, he had been to prison on three occasions concerning a problem with his chief 19