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 53

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