Page 5 of 46 Treatment or Punishment released a report based on its November 2022 visit to the Korydallos Psychiatric Hospital for Prisoners. The report noted “overcrowded and dilapidated” rooms with no “genuine occupational therapy activities” and insufficient medical staff for the 170 patients. For the period 2022-3, the government implemented a special program, worth €24 million ($25.9 million) and targeting 7,000 beneficiaries, to enhance detainees’ future reintegration. Abusive Physical Conditions: July government statistics indicated the prison population slightly exceeded holding capacity. Violent incidents among detainees continued to decline and there were no reported fatalities. Some migrants and asylum seekers detained by Hellenic Police and Coast Guard alleged inhuman or degrading detention conditions. On March 21, media reported at least 11 migrants and asylum seekers at the Paranesti preremoval center in Drama, northern Greece, had been on a hunger strike since March 16, protesting prolonged detention, inadequate conditions, and repeated police violence. The hunger strike ended March 25. Administration: Independent authorities investigated allegations of mistreatment in prisons. Independent Monitoring: The government permitted independent nongovernmental observers to monitor prison and detention center conditions. Authorities required NGOs, diplomatic missions, and foreign and domestic journalists to submit requests in advance of each visit to closedCountry Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023 United States Department of State • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor