The in-house clinics however have very few medical facilities and in some cases lack laboratory equipments or have very few medicines in the dispensaries. In the Stanger Prison, the head of the dispensary complained about the delays in the acquisition of drugs and the conditions under which they are kept. For instance, the temperature in the drug store is high as a result of poor ventilation. In the Stanger Prison, there is only one resident nurse. Inmates in most of the prisons were unhappy about the reluctance of the authorities to take them to hospital, as they are only taken to hospital when their health conditions have seriously deteriorated. Generally, the most common illness in the prisons is HIV/AIDS. Apart from sensitisation, especially on HIV/AIDS, the authorities are taking other measures to limit its spread. Homosexuality and lesbianism is common in most prisons. Most of the prisons distribute condoms for those who want to use them. In all the prisons, prisoners are provided with mattresses, sheets or blankets. They are also provided with other basic items like soap, and detergents for washing clothes. The detention facilities are generally clean, including the cells and their surroundings (vii) Clothing Prisoners in South Africa wear uniforms at all times, except when doing sports. Most of them are relatively neat. They are also provided with extra clothing such as trousers, track suits and shoes. (viii) Contact with the outside world (a) Visits Prison regulations allow for family visits, which are normally contact visits. In most prisons, this is limited to twice a week, usually on Saturdays and Sundays. The duration of each visit depends on the category of the prisoner which is determined by his/her behaviour. Thus, prisoners who behave well are placed in Category A and receive 45 visits a year and one hour per visit. They may also be allowed to receive snacks from their relatives which must be consumed at the visiting area. Prisoners in group B have lesser privileges and have only 40 visits a year of 45 minutes per visit, and prisoners in group C have even lesser and may be deprived of contact visits. Persons awaiting trial may be visited every day and as many times as possible. The visiting regime is not rigid as each prison can arrange its visiting hours to suit its security concerns. In all the prisons, there is a waiting area for visitors. (b) Correspondence Prisoners are allowed to write and receive mails. They are also allowed to make telephone calls. In most of the prisons the authorities are required to be within eye sight and ear shot during the visits and during telephone calls. 49