PRE-REMOVAL DETENTION CENTERS
Municipality refused to undertake the garbage disposal and as a result tons of
garbage and insects were piled up in the center's perimeter, creating a source of
contamination. During our visit to the infirmary, we reported shortages in drugs,
namely for the outbreak of skin conditions. There was also a shortage in personal
hygiene products.
b. Minors department
During our inspection, 75 unaccompanied male minors were held in the center. That
number changed constantly due to the entrance of new minors and the placement
of others in accommodation facilities via the National Center for Social Solidarity
(NCSS). In average, the center received 40 to 50 children per month. In most cases,
the children were between 16 and 18. In case of doubt, they were accompanied to
Amygdaleza Pre-removal Detention Center (Attica) - inspection on 18/7/19
the Agioi Anargyroi Hospital in order to go through an age assessment examination
that is an X-ray test of a hand bone. The minors were separated according to
nationality and age criteria.
The Minors Department comprised containers that were separated with a wired
fence from the detention area for adults. Wired fences were also used between the
minors' containers. The containers were equipped with hot and cold air conditioners
and lighting. However, most units did not function and there were severe issues with
electrical installations which posed a high risk of electrocution. We got the
impression that those issues were mainly due to the detainees own interventions as
they wanted to use electricity for other purposes (e.g cooking). There were also
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