9. The Inspecting Judge is mandated with, amongst others, reporting on the treatment of inmates, conditions and any corrupt or dishonest practices in correctional centres .This duty is to be performed independently and without fear or favour. While the JICS has played an important role in creating awareness around conditions of detention, especially through its annual reports, concerns about its effectiveness and power to improve conditions of detention remain. This is largely owing to concern about how independent it can be, given that it is reliant on the department it is meant to monitor, for its funding.