Action: SR decided to discuss with the officer in charge the plight of the remand prisoners and to encourage the authority to open them up for more time and seek alternatives to reduce this problem. SR decided to have a final discussion with the officer in charge before leaving the prison. This also afforded him the opportunity to seek for immediate redress of some of the problems that are within the purview of the officer in charge. In addition, it provided an avenue to get feed backs and comments from the authority regarding the issues raised. SR decided to bring two issues to the attention of the officer in charge. These were: 1. The case of Danda Jallow (the prisoner who had scabies). For this case, the Special Rapporteur pleaded for adequate medical attention to be given. Comments from the authority: The officer in charge explained that: a. Scabies is difficult to treat. b. The prisoner referred to was already receiving treatment. c. He does not want the medical officers at the health clinic to think that he was implying that they do not know their work. Aftermath: The Officer in Charge later promised to do his best to facilitate the adequate treatment of the said prisoner. He said that he would explain to the medical officers that this was the recommendation of the SR. This he believed will make them pay particular attention to the case. 2. The problem of lack of adequate space for movement and very limited open out time. The Special Rapporteur raised this issue with the officer in charge and pleaded with him to find appropriate solutions to this problem without compromising the security of the prison. Comments from the authority: The officer in charge said that there is a plan to extend the front wall of the gate of the prison. This restructuring when completed, he explained, would give more room in front of the remand cell for both recreation and exercise. 26