CONTENTS Acknowledgements 2 Glossary of Terms 4 Executive Summary 5 Key Findings 7 1. Introduction 8 2. Legal Background 10 A) Basic Principles & Legal Structures for the Detention of Applicants of International Protection B) Basic Principles & Legal Structures for the Detention of Third Country Nationals C) Legal Framework for Conditions of Detention D) LegalFframework for Detention of Vulnerable Persons 10 3. Methodology 13 4. PRDC Site Profiles A) AMYGDALEZA PRDC B) CORINTH PRDC C) FYLAKIO PRDC D) PARANESTI PRDC E) TAVROS PRDC F) XANTHI PRDC 15 15 20 26 30 35 41 5. Analysis A) Access to Procedures in Detention a. Length of Detention Period 1. Third Country Nationals Detained in View of Removal: New Arrivals and Rejected Applicants 2. Detention of Applicants of International Protection b. Access to Legal Counselling, Information & Translation 1. Access to Legal Services 2. Translation and Information 45 45 45 45 B) Detention Conditions a. A Carceral Environment b. General Conditions 1. Hygiene and Condition of Spaces 2. Food & Water 56 56 58 58 62 C) Access to Medical Care a. Delays, Low Capacity & Lack of Translation b. Psychological Healthcare 65 65 67 D) Access to Outdoor Spaces and Recreational Activities 68 6. Conclusion Difficulties Reporting on These Issues 70 71 Recommendations 72 11 12 13 48 51 51 53 3