32 and Goundam. The temptation to adopt ruthless methods to ensure discipline is high. 11. Preferential treatment given to civil servants as was evidenced by their comfortable surroundings and privileges in Bamako Central Prison should be reviewed. There will be little or no incentive by civil servants to do what is in their power to improve the conditions of the ordinary prisoner knowing that neither he/she nor their kind will experience a harsh regime were they find themselves in prison. Equal treatment should also be respected in prison. 12. For a similar reason, the policy of building air-conditioned prison for political detainees does not make for a setting where there will be eagerness on the part of political authorities to work hard at improving prison conditions. The undoubtedly enormous resources which will go into the construction of such a luxury prison could be used in improving the conditions of a few prisons. 13. DNAPES should adopt guidelines which will enable it know what assistance each prison gets from non-budgetary resources. It will then be able to monitor the use to which the donation is put. This recommendation is made as a direct result of complaints from prisoners of how they do not receive all the donation, like blankets, which are made to them. 14. Efforts should be made to supply prisoners with basic needs such as mats, blankets, soap and clothing. 15. Reconsideration should be given to the issue of amnesty with a view to extending the category and number of those who have been benefiting from this exercise. 16. Female guards should be trained to take over guard duties for women prisoners. 17. NGOs should be encouraged to visit prisons and pass on their recommendations to government. 18. The recommendations contained in the report of Mr. Sanidie A. Toure, the Deputy Director following his visit to Mopti and other prisons should be carefully studied and implemented.