- 34 B. Prison establishments 1. Preliminary remarks 90. The delegation visited the Korydallos Prison Complex in Athens, Larissa Prison and the Pavlos Melas Military Prison in Thessaloniki. The delegation had originally intended to visit Patras Prison, and the Greek authorities had been notified to this effect; however, in the light of information subsequently received, the delegation decided instead to visit Larissa Prison. The delegation also went to Thessaloniki Prison. However, the aim of going to this establishment was to interview prisoners who had recently been in police custody; the delegation did not examine in detail the situation within Thessaloniki Prison. 91. The Korydallos Prison Complex is of fairly recent origin (1970's) and occupies a large site in the South of Athens, close to the port of Piraeus. The complex consists of six distinct establishments, each with its own Director: a prison for men, a prison for young male offenders, a prison for women, a Prison Hospital (general medicine), a Psychiatric Unit, and a Children's Home. The last-mentioned establishment was not visited by the delegation. Korydallos Prison for men was built to accommodate 480 prisoners in four separate blocks, each having 120 cells on three floors. On the first day of the delegation's visit, the establishment was holding 1410 prisoners, approximately 800 on remand and the remainder sentenced. The total prison staff complement was 170, of which some 110 were prison officers. Perimeter security was the responsibility of armed police. The Korydallos Prison for young male offenders was located within the perimeter of the male prison, but had quite distinct premises and was separately managed and staffed. 120 juveniles, aged between 12 and 20, were held in a mixture of cellular and dormitory accommodation; 70 were on remand and 50 sentenced. The staff complement totalled 50. Korydallos Prison for women is the only women's prison in Greece; it is located in an entirely separate building with its own perimeter wall. The prison was built to provide accommodation for a total of 270 prisoners in three wings, each with 90 prisoners in cells and dormitories. On the first day of the delegation's visit, a total of 287 female prisoners (150 on remand, the remainder sentenced) were located in two of the prison's wings. The staff complement was 70. The third (C) wing had been allocated for the exclusive use of seven high security male prisoners (six members of the former military junta, and a banker who was awaiting trial); this wing had a separate staff and was under the managerial control of the Director of the male prison. The Prison Hospital and the Psychiatric Unit were situated in a secure compound immediately adjacent to the prison for men. The Prison Hospital received sick prisoners from throughout Greece. It had a capacity of 70, and at the time of the delegation's visit was caring for 69 patients. The health care staff consisted of three doctors with permanent posts, 15 doctors with temporary contracts and 8 nurses. Visiting consultants went to the hospital once or twice a week.