RIGHTS BEHIND BARS A Study of Prison Conditions In Zimbabwe 2018 also conducted.110 It is commendable that most of the prisons comply with the ICESCR’s obligation to prevent and control diseases through the provision of health education sessions and support groups. There were also concerns arising from the failure by the State to provide protective clothing to staff. Protective clothes were not enough at Mlondolozi Prison, thereby causing a health hazard to care givers and staff members.111 However, Tabudirira Satellite Prison provides protective clothing and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for the medical personnel.112 5.8. Access to education and opportunities for vocational training At Harare Remand Prison, there were 23 juveniles, the youngest being 11 years old. One of them had been in the prison for almost three years. There were reading materials as well as a television. Notwithstanding the fact that all the juveniles were of the school going ages, there were no adequate learning programmes and facilities.113 As noted above, the education of illiterate and young prisoners is compulsory and special attention should be paid to it by the State. The absence of educational programmes and learning facilities violates detainees’ and prisoners’ right to basic education as provided for by international instruments and section 75(1) of the Constitution. It prevents intellectual development and, in the case of sentenced prisoners, makes full re-integration into the community upon release impossible. At Whawha Young Offenders Prison, the Officer in Charge indicated that education of young offenders, though it is part of rehabilitation, was not taken seriously as evidenced by what was obtaining on the ground. There were very few teachers as compared with the number of inmates and resources were very scarce. The prison relied on donors when it came to rehabilitation. As for vocational training, there was a dysfunctional workshop due to lack of resources.114 The Education Department had five teachers, four qualified and one on attachment, against a total student population of well over 300 students. There were 128 juveniles of primary school going age; 215 of secondary school going age; 10 pursuing Advanced Level studies and three waiting to go to University. Whawha Young Offenders Prison employs composite classes and they follow the government curriculum. 110 111 112 113 114 32 ZACRO and the Forum Tabudirira Satellite Prison Visit Report, 3. ZACRO and the Forum, Mlondozi Prison Monitoring Visit Report, 5. ZACRO and the Forum Tabudirira Satellite Prison Visit Report, 3. ZACRO and the Forum, Harare Remand Prison Monitoring Visit Report, 5. ZACRO and the Forum, Whahwa Young Offenders Prison Monitoring Visit Report, 2 EGAP