CONTENT PRISONS IN MALAWI INTRODUCTION Dates of the visit and composition of the delegation Places visited Consultations undertaken by the delegation Authorities NGOs Media Prisoners Co-operation received during the visit Context of the visit 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 FINDINGS Preliminary remarks The prison system Conditions of detention Prison population Buildings, housing and separation Clothing, hygiene Bedding Food Contacts with outside world Recreational activities, vocational training, school, education Prisoners' work and duty Open air and restrictions Rules, discipline and punishment Complaint mechanisms Appeal procedures Relationships with staff and between prisoners Health matters General situation The main problems 5 5 6 6 8 15 17 17 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 23 24

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