Fig 3: One of the cell’s entrance without a door and the typical dilapidated inside toilet. iii. Interaction with the outside world and relationship with Prison officials The inmates complained of minimal interaction with the outside world since only one phone is available to cater for calls and these calls are made via the office in the presence of prison officials for security reasons. The inmates advised that they are permitted to send letters, although they seemed to doubt if they ever reached the intended recipients. Inmates acknowledged that they were allowed visitors and that the prison officers allowed them to have peaceful interaction with their relatives but only a few received visitors as in some instances, these are the people whom they would have offended and some of the inmates have lost contact with their relatives. Such a practice is in line with S.59 of the Rules for Protection of Juveniles and UN guiding rule which states that; “Prisoners shall be allowed under necessary supervision to communicate with their family and reputable friends at regular intervals, both by correspondence and by receiving visits4.” iv. Food and Water Article 20 of the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners and S.37 of the Rules on Protection of Juveniles emphasise the need for quality and quantity of 4 Article 37 of the UN Standard Minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners Page 10 of 21