a, ar families and friends is 30 minutes maximum while emergency visits last 15 minutes maximum. He stated that every prisoner is allowed to write and receive letters but the prisoners must make applications for this and the letter will be checked (censored). He explained that a prisoner might be allowed to write one letter per month. Prison Labour / Prisoners' Earnings for Labour: There is a farm where the prisoners work. The officer in charge explained that because some of the prisoners are sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour, the prisoners have to work in the fields. The prison has a rice and `kous kous' farm. According to the officer in charge, the prisoners work and the produce contribute to the prison food ration and cut down government's expenditure on prisoners' food. According to the officer in charge, prior to the 1994 coup, prisoners were paid 3 Dalasis (about 25 American cents) per month for prison labour. However, this was suspended after the coup because some prisoners destroyed the Central Prison during a riot. The government stated that the money paid for prison labour will be diverted to repair damage caused during the riot. At present, the officer explained that the Social Welfare Department is helping the prisoners towards resettlement upon release. Inspection of the prison premises: The team inspected all the cells in Janjangbureh prison. These include the four cells for the convicted prisoners and the one cell for remand prisoners. The prisoners had water, 2 blankets each and foams placed on an elevated platform to form a bed. He also observed that the roof of one of the cells was leaking. The prison floors were well scrubbed and clean. Discussions with the prisoners: The Special Rapporteur had meeting with all the prisoners in Janjangbureh prison. He explained to them the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and the purpose of his mission. During the discussion, the prisoners confirmed that they eat thrice daily and the diet which was earlier described by the officer in charge. They also confirmed that they are given half piece of toilet soap every two weeks. The prisoners complained of the following general problems: - Hot cells - Rats (which sometimes climb on top of them while sleeping) - Too many mosquitoes 24