In the picture is Miss Patronella Bhunhu (standing at the center) Busy recording and distributing food handouts to ex-offenders and families of those incarcerated while from right Mr Mudehwe, the programs manager and Ms Mating, administrator looks on. Terms and conditions 2.Duration of Stay: The duration of stay at the Halfway housewas not more than30 1. Eligibility days (one month). The specific duration For one to qualify and be housed at the Halfway of stay depended on the individual house the following terms had to be met. circumstances. After the stipulated term The person: the ex-inmate was handed over to his • Had to be a released ex-inmate with a prison relatives who were set to continue number monitoring and giving additional family • Had to have details of the prison where support and assist the individual. he/she served his/her sentence • The individual should have served in prison for a minimum of two years. • Had to have a referral letter from the rehabilitation officer, Chaplin and or the Officer in Charge of the prison • Had to have a national identity card. Programming at the half way home As part of rehabilitation the halfway house was a place meant to offer skills development. It was also a place offering a deliberate effort that brought up restoration of the rights and dignity of the ex-offenders while ensuring that they had a starting point for life they were to face in the main stream society. If it were not shortage of resources different projects were supposed to be implemented at the home depending on the needs and demands of the ex-inmates. After close monitoring of the performance of the ex-inmates, they had to be weaned off and given starter packs to assist them earn a livelihood. ZACRO had to continue monitoring the individual for a certain period while ensuring that the individual was well integrated into his or her community. However major limitations in the face of a harsh economic environment, inadequate resources and hyperinflation affected full operation of the half way home project during this period under review 43