170 prisoners working in it. Some of the items sown were male and female prison Officers uniforms, gowns for judges, magistrates and prosecutors. Others were prisoners’ uniforms, computer covers, hospital theatre towels and nurse aid uniforms. The skills imparted to the prisoners went beyond sewing to repair of sewing machines. A book binding section had upholstery and cobblers wings. Pneumatic tyres served as material for making sandals for prisoners. 75 prisoners worked under 2 officers with qualification in the trades being learnt. As regards the binding of books, the Ministry of Education supplied materials with which books of government schools were bound. Built in 1928 the workshops must have served over the years to make the Harare Prison not only a place of detention but a setting where some appreciable measure of rehabilitation of the offender could be expected of those who worked there. Chikurubi Female Prison which was established in 1967 has set up projects for the training of the inmates through on a small scale. Training is given in typing from the intermediate to the advanced stages. Computer literacy is also encouraged. Prison Officers also can take advantage of these projects to either learn or improve their skills in the above areas. A sewing section was under two officers, and uniforms of female officers were sown here. A knitting section produced jerseys, some of which were said to be worn by the inmates during the winter months of May-August. It is noted that a clinic is attached to the female wing while the Chikurubi maximum security prison which began operation in 1979 has a hospital attached to it. Chikurubi Farm Prison Under the command of Superintendent Mutongi, a farm manager oversees dairy animals and piggery which provide food for inmates of Zimbabwe prisons. Unlike the prisons at Chikurubi and in Harare, Kadoma Prison was built after the independence of Zimbabwe. With 122 hectares of arable land reduced under cultivation, farming is the main activity at this prison. It has also a diary of 70. The excess produce of the farm is made available to other prisons. Maize is the main crop grown here, but an orchard and a vegetable garden make a balance diet attainable. Grass on the compound of government institutions is cleared by the inmates. Young Offenders and Juveniles. Young Offenders (13-25 years old) who are sentenced to 3 or more years of imprisonment are sent to a prison at Gweriu called "Whawha Prison" where they are trained in skills such as welding, carpentry and mechanics. They are also encouraged to take the "O" and "A" Levels examination with the assistance of "teacher-prisoners". In Zimbabwe juveniles are under the jurisdiction of the Social Welfare Department. Within this Department, a Deputy Director is responsible for child welfare. The Department has facilities for detention of juveniles before trial. Juveniles may appear before both criminal and juvenile courts but in the case of the former the hearing may be without the public. After trial juveniles are placed either in homes or reformatory. There are 8 government homes which