investigations. Members of the community and some government officials however pointed out the issue of corruption by those involved in the justice delivery system. Whatever the reason, the delays result in loss of confidence in the justice system. 3.9. Lack of Monitoring Mechanisms The Magistrates who are the Visiting Justice are supposed to monitor the police and the prisons in the manner they are treating accused persons and the living conditions of accused in detention. Prisons Visits are being done with reports produced but there is no follow up mechanisms as to findings. The police visits are not being done. An issue of transport problems was raised as some police stations and prisons are a distance from the courts. Scrutiny and review of records is taking longer than expected making the whole process ineffective. From the records perused, records are not sent to the High Court for review within the stipulated time thus affecting the purpose. 4. JUVENILE JUSTICE This were some of the issues highlighted by respondents particularly children who have gone through the justice delivery system. 4.1. Police Most respondents highlighted that police are not treating children in a manner that is rehabilitative in that:  They were assaulted by the police,  They are not provided with food,  Forced to admit to offences they did not commit. Six of the 26 children in a focus group discussion at Hwahwa Young offenders Prison maintained a not guilty plea even after the assaults.  Children given small blankets or no blankets at all,  Children are mixed with adults during incarceration,  Harassed and some were poured water every morning at the police stations, 7