 Clothing and Bedding –inmates are to be provided with adequate and suitable clothing, and that they should be provided with separate beds which are clean and sufficient bedding.  Food - wholesome, well prepared food is to be given to inmates, and that drinking water should be available at all times.  Medical services - a medical officer with knowledge of psychiatry is to be available at every institution as well as a dental officer.  Discipline and punishment- discipline should not be more restrictive than what is necessary to ensure custody and order. iv. Institution personnel - officers are compelled not to use force except in selfdefence, cases of attempt to escape or resistance to an order based on law or regulation. 6. Brief introduction to Whawha Prison Complex Whawha Prison Complex contains three different prisons in the same complex which are Whawha Medium, Whawha Maximum and Young Offenders which is for the young inmates that is those from the age of 15 – 21 years. Whawha young offenders was converted from an adult to a young offenders’ prison on the 12th of May 2005 and it has a holding capacity of 450 inmates, young offenders live separately from adults. This institution caters for juvenile offenders from all over Zimbabwe. Whawha Prison Complex is located in the Midlands region, 23 km outside Gweru along Mvuma road. At the time of the visit, it was reported that the institution accommodated a total of 281 juvenile offenders who were all male. Staff compliment was at 129 Officers (82 male/47 females) to cater for various duties such as education, health, technical and general duties. The new organogram provides for 123 Officers. 7. Findings and Observations i. Prison Environment The delegation toured the premises of Whawha ‘Young offenders’ Prison sections which comprised of the cells, clinic, offices, classrooms, workshop, the garden, storeroom and the kitchen. The general outlook of the prison’s environment was ‘fair’. This, to some Page 8 of 21