the prison administration about their problems. Both cells were also overcrowded and most of the inmates did not have mats. Prisoners Complaints Some of these complaints are recorded verbatim. "We are dumped here for years without being tried, and even when we are taken to court, we are just told to sign and are then brought back to prison." "If you do not have money, you will not be released. If you have money you will be granted bail." Excessive fines resulting in continued imprisonment, poor quality food, late serving of meal, no medical care, short visiting time (5 minutes), leaking roof and sometimes no water were other complaints heard from the inmates. An inmate stated that he was handcuffed for 2 months at the Central Police Station before he was brought to the Prison. Security Wing The inmates here saw the SR by chance and insisted upon a meeting with him in their cell. As there had been a revolt the previous day and they were also in a threatening mood, the prison officials judged it too dangerous for the request to be granted. Instead they shouted their complaints. They resented being kept in cell throughout the day except when they were served food. They also protested at their categorisation as "dangerous". In their view there were more dangerous persons walking about the prison. A protest note to the SR in part read thus: "Members of the delegation Welcome. On the eve of the 3rd millennium, at a time when humanitarian organisations have even recognised the rights of animals, there still exist cells of torture in this country, an example of what is Democracy in Africa. There are limits that dignity impose on the submission of the most patient spirits. There are limits to the human state that marks the difference With the animal state [...] Some of us have been here for 36 months and suffer from the eyes and from kidney diseases that, according to medical sources, could lead to paralysis [...]" Juveniles Section Of the 14 inmates none had been tried; and one had been in this state for 2 and 1/2 years. Their ages ranged from 14 to 18 years. Complaints Insufficient food (once a day), no soap and poor health care and hygienic conditions resulting in skin infection. Unjust imprisonment: father and uncle fought; the latter reported the matter to the police who came for the former and his son (one of the juveniles). Recreation The juveniles had a TV, Ludo and football. Toilets 10 toilets served 800 prisoners.