ANNUAL SPECIAL REPORT 2016
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ϭϭ Improvements were observed in relation to the cells (the most
important being the placing of a door on the toilet) and the
food.
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At the Larissa Detention Facility a significant decrease in the number
of prisoners was observed, a fact which contributed to the improvement of living conditions and reduced operational problems, such as
the sufficiency of hot water and personal hygiene products. However,
there is no permanent internist, while prisoners complained about the
Facility’s dampness and the presenceof bedbugs. Furthermore, there is
no door dividing the toilet from the rest of the cell, only a curtain. The
open visiting area is judged to be particularly friendly, as it allows for
free contact between persons.
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At the women’s wing of the Korydallos Detention Facility it was found
that there are frequent large increases in the numbers of prisoners, due
to transfers, which disrupts the smooth flow of prison life. The prison yard
is big enough, with exercise equipment and vegetation, but the other
outdoor areas are less suitable, due to the limited amount of space. The
areas adjacent to the facility’s refuse collection area are particularly unsuitable as the refuse is usually left there for a number of days, creating,
especially in summer, an oppressive atmosphere due to the strong smell.
The women’s wing does not have its own kitchen since it ceased to operate when the ground floor was repurposed for the accommodation of
another category of prisoners. Moreover, the change of use of the ground
floor has also significantly restricted the size of the women’s wing, which
has created overcrowding and has left – apart from the cells – only a
small corridor for the use of the women prisoners. Strong complaints
were expressed by the women prisoners regarding the inadequacy of the
dental care provided, as well as the lack of a nurse, the position of which
is filled by a correctional officer. During the visit a particularly pleasant
special visiting area was being constructed for the prisoners’ children.
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