JEANETTE THERON
Yes, it would have been very good if he could have the opportunity to re-establish and strengthen his ties with his wife, in the outside world. It is an unnatural situation for him to be in prison, in restricted circumstances and to only to be able to see his wife very infrequently and for very short periods at a time, about 40 minutes per week.  These circumstances are very impersonal.  There is always a lot of people around.  It is therefore not always easy for a person in prison to maintain his marital relationship. It is very difficult.