Inside Lashkar Gah

Alleged Taliban prisoners read in Lashkar Gah prison Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Alleged Taliban prisoners on their bunks Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Prisoners stand with a guard Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Guards at a gate in Lashkar Gar prison Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Prisoners rest on their bunks Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

An inmate seen through a guarded jail door in Lashkar Gah prison Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Afghan police officers photograph each other after graduation Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

View from inside car driving to and from a district council meeting with private security Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Attendees at the district council meeting Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

The district judge and his prosecution staff at Nadi Ali Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Women at the police training centre are taught to shoot their pistols by international 'mentors' Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

Trainee female police officers have a 'dry' drill (without ammunition) before going on the range with new handguns Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian

A female trainee police officer with bullets on her lap Photograph: Sean Smith/Guardian