17 DOC/OS(XXXIII)/324c/I Definition Workers Prisoners who have a regular job inside or outside the prison Promoters Prisoners who carry out and supervise activities (teaching, workshops and religious activities, etc.) Presidential patients Persons under observation or regarding whom a psychological/psychiatric inquiry is under way to determine whether they can be considered legally responsible and tried as such. Remandees Persons awaiting trial. Second offenders Convicted for a second (or other) offence(s). First offenders Persons in prison for the first time. Recidivists Persons with former convictions carrying prison sentences. Foreigners Non-Namibian nationals, with a sentence that they may still have to serve or have already served awaiting deportation or transfer to a refugee camp. Juveniles Young people of 18 and under. Other convicted prisoners All other prisoners who do not fit into the above categories and who could be classified within additional categories at the discretion of the Director of Prisons. Privileges are granted by the administration according to the prisoners' conduct. It should be noted that this system of privileges is not applied at the juvenile centre E. Nepemba. Grades Number of visitors authorised per month Family / group visits Physical contact authorised Number of letters authorised per month Authorised personal effects Personal expenses allowed per month 4 Radio NAD 280 A 3 B 2 No contact 3 NAD 220 C 1 No contact 2 NAD 155 D 1 No contact 1 NAD 125 Grade A prisoners sometimes live with prisoners of other categories. This can create tensions and conflicts among the inmates (theft, envy, etc.). It can also lead to the prostitution of those who would like to gain greater material comfort.

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