In principle, this cell is for teaching prisoners the regulations that they have to obey. (It is called Poun-san Khan which in Burmese means 'model cell,' literally translated.) These cells are in every prison in Burma. All prisoners are very afraid of this cell, even when they have only heard mention of it.

There are two forms of model cells in prisons:

(1) For detainees who are under trial; and
(2) For prisoners who have been sentenced.

Everyone who has been sentenced to imprisonment has passed through both these cells. They teach prisoners the regulations of the prison and the four different standard positions for prisoners. See Poun-zan

In the big hall, the Akhan Lu Gyi and their associates order the prisoners to sit in standard positionnumber one and to loudly recite the prison regulations. Meanwhile, the chief of this model cell and his subordinates swear at and physically intimidate prisoners by walking around them and brandishing sticks (solid and hard bamboo), crops made from three pieces of intertwined cane, and leather belts.

If the voices of the prisoners reciting the prison regulations are not in harmony, these Akhan Lu Gyi and other criminal prisoners go among the prisoners and start beating and kicking them.