charged him with public violence. He was then remanded in custody and placed under the care of the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS). His case was already being handled by ZLHR. 5.20. Khami Remand Prison 5.20.1. On the 11th of February 2019 the ZHRC visited Khami Remand Prison where most of those accused of public violence, were held. At the time of our arrival, the Officer In-Charge advised the Commission that the prison housed 156 prisoners accused of public violence of which 85 were taken to court on the day we arrived. He also mentioned that the prison kept 6 sentenced prisoners and that a total of 160 prisoners had been released. 5.20.2. The ZHRC spoke to some of the prisoners accused of public violence to enquire about the conditions under which they were detained. It was disclosed that the prisoners who were arrested for public violence after the demonstrations were kept separately from those who were arrested on different charges. Some prisoners were concerned about their health as they indicated that the prison Hospital had no adequate drugs. They also raised concerns about the lengthy period they had spent in prison whilst on remand as some had spent more than 3 weeks awaiting their trial dates. 5.21. Mlondolozi Female Prison 5.21.1. At Mlondolozi Female Prison the authorities informed us that 68 prisoners5 were on remand. Six (6) others had already been convicted with their sentences ranging from 3months to 3 years in prison. The prisoners commended the prison authorities for their courteous 5 They were all detained on charges related to the shutdown Page 43 of 68