12. At the time of the visit Pollsmoor accommodated 8 women with babies: 1 remand detainee accused of murder and with no bail, and 7 sentenced offenders, most having committed economic crimes. There were also 9 pregnant offenders: 2 sentenced and 7 remand detainees, one with bail of only R200 which she was unable to raise. The youngest baby at the centre was 7 weeks old, and the oldest 14 months. At least two of the women were repeat offenders who felt that they had no choice but to steal in order to provide for their children and families. While the women agreed that being raised in prison had adverse effects on their babies, none of them felt able to release their children to the care of their families who were in economic dire straits already, and were not willing to have their babies fostered until their release. While all mothers with babies were accommodated in single cells, the state of the cells was a matter of concern. As lock-up time was at 14h30, mothers and babies are confined to their tiny cells for much of the day.