- 11 - (3) Egress to court-yard and entertainment areas Because of the lack of court-yard areas, egress takes place in regular and repeated periods of time, during the whole duration of the day, at the corridor of the wings. During this time toilets, bathrooms and telephone devices can be used. In the framework of the efforts that the Aliens Division of Attica makes for the improvement of the living conditions at the detention areas of Piraeus, it has been commanded that the number of foreign detainees shall remain at low levels (up to 30 persons). Any number of foreigners over 30 should be transferred to other detention areas. (4) Provision of hygienic products The detainees, with the care of the guard of the detention facilities, are in charge of their personal hygiene with cleanliness and hygienic products which are provided by the Aliens Division of Attica. Moreover, hygienic products are provided by several N.G.Os that take action in foreigners’ issues. (5) Lack of natural lighting For the elimination of this problem, actions have been taken for the replacement of the present sky-lights (windows), so as the lighting to be adequate. The case has been under the responsibility of the Technical Matters Division. (6) Cleanliness of the detention areas Everyday cleanliness of the detention areas has been contracted to a private crew of cleaning. Directions for thorough cleanliness have been given to the crew of cleaning, in the framework of the signed contract. c. DETENTION AREAS OF ASPROPYRGOS (1) Detention areas The detention areas at Aspropyrgos are housed on two new-built floors of a leased building of the Illegal Immigration Expulsion Department of Western Attica at Aspropyrgos, on 1, Thrasivoulou Str. The total number of cells is -8-, which is to say -4- on each floor. From the cells of each floor -1- has internal toilet, while for the other –3- there are common toilets with bathrooms. The building has a central heating system and the bathrooms have hot water 24 hours a day.

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