Second Visit To Mile 2 Friday 25 June, 1999 As neither the Remand Section nor the Security Wing of this prison were covered on the first visit, I prevailed upon the prison authorities to permit a second visit for the unfinished work; and it took place on the above date. We were escorted to the Security Wing of the Prison. Some of the information given by the prison officers: The Security Wing is where the high security prisoners (including political prisoners) are kept. According to the officers the following type of prisoners are kept in the security Wing: Convicted prisoners: Both term convicts & Condemned Convicts (Those on death row). Remand Prisoners Detainees The wing is also used as punishment where some prisoners from the main prison who are serving their sentences can be sent. Inspection of the Security Wing Physical Condition of the Cells All the cells with the exception of Cell No. 7 had single rooms accommodating one prisoner each. The Cells also differed with respect to their capacity and rooms. Some can accommodate more than 80 persons (e.g. Cell No. 5) while others could barely take up to 30 persons (eg. Cells 7 & 1). The rooms in the Cells were very damp and none of them was painted. Most of the Cells had elevated platform on which the bed can be placed while some did not have these and their occupant had to place their bed on the bare floors. Discussions with the Prisoners The Special Rapporteur had private discussions with the prisoners in all the 4 cells within the Security Wing of the Central Prison. During the discussions with the prisoners, they highlighted the following general complaints: Some General Complaints: a) Torture by the prison officers: There was information regarding beating by an officer, torture scars on some of the prisoners and handcuffing of some prisoners who were subsequently locked up for 6 months in the cells without coming outside their cells. b) Quantity and quality of food is bad and no special diet is adhered to. c) Lack of appropriate legal representation in their trial. 18