DOC/OS(XXXIII)/324c/II them. Visits can be suspended as punishment (Mbale). In Mbale, visitors are separated from prisoners by a counter. In some places, radio and/or newspapers are restricted or prohibited (Kakiika, Masindi, In the Mbale, Luzira max). In Masaka prison, newspapers were allowed, except The Monitor. latter prison, women can listen to one radio channel. Prisoners are usually allowed to send and receive letters submitted to censorship, which can create delays for letters written in certain tribal languages who need to be translated. Prisoners in Luzira remand complained that it was not possible to send letters, or that they were so severely censored that their letters were almost illegible. In Kampala central police station, prisoners said that visitors were harassed or even beaten, which hampered communications with families. Visitors were kept waiting for lengthy hours before being authorised to see their relatives for a few minutes. Work/Education/Exercise Work Prisoners — including those on remand, as the proportion of convicted prisoners is low — usually have to work. This can take place in the fields or shambas, or to keep the prison (cleaning, cooking, etc.). In almost all places visited by the delegation, prisoners complained about the excessive harshness of work, and the fact that they were made to work even when they were ill or very weak (Masindi, Tororo local prison, Luzira women prison and remand prison; a prisoner in Mpigi local prison suffered from asthma and still was made to work), or without enough food (no breakfast in Mbale). Working hours are often lengthy (7.00 to 15.00 at Kamukuzi local administration police unit; 06 00 to 17.00 for remand prisoners in Masindi, etc. ). The delegation also heard widespread allegations that beatings took place during work (Luzira remand, Mpigi local, Masaka). Prisoners said they could be hired to individuals to perform work for private interest. Prisoners in Mpigi explained they work mainly in private farms. In Kakiika prison, they received their food from the person who hired them, at the end of working day, i.e. around 15.00 (poshow and beans). Since they had no clothes or uniforms, they could not get change at the end of working day. Some also work for prison staff (on Saturdays at Kasese local prison; in Masindi — but not as domestics). In Tororo local administration prison, prisoners are "rented out" to individuals in order to earn money to pay for their subsistence, since the budget allocated to the prison is highly insufficient. Capital offenders are sometimes let off work, for fear of escape (Kakiika) or for other reasons (Mbale). Women also have to perform work. In Masindi, they were made to clean the surrounding of the house (cut grass) or to prepare shambas (dig). Money from prison farm production goes to the treasury. Some prisons such as Masindi had workshops (Carpentry, metal work, crafts, brick laying, vegetable gardens...). However, the number of prisoners involved in them was limited (seven in carpentry, 24 in brick laying, 10 in vegetable gardens; women do handicrafts). The numbers were also limited in Tororo prison farm (18 in a carpentry workshop, out of 278 prisoners). Luzira upper prison had a tailoring workshop involving 53 persons, a joinery and carpentry workshop involving 77 convicts. A board decides who works, according to the length of imprisonment or qualification. Prisoners said they received no salary, and that there was a problem of security: two prisoners had lost there fingers two months before. There was also an important poultry section, with 500 birds producing 300 eggs per day, which were sold outside. 30