Operation of the Security Services of Immigration Detention Facilities” was prepared, which
sought to establish for the first time a common framework of operation of these centres as well
as set rules with regard to the behaviour of the staff and the rights and duties of the
detainees. In terms of duration, detention in pre-removal centres and special holding facilities
has no specific pattern and depends on influx and capacity. The maximum allowed length of
detention is 18 months, although, as mentioned earlier, in the course of 2014 there have been
cases where this was exceeded. 86
Table 14: Current capacity in migrant detention centres
Pre-Removal Centre
Current Capacity
Amygdaleza
2,000
Corinth
1,024
Fylakio
374
Komotini
540
Parenesti
557
Xanthi
490
TOTAL
4,985
Aliens
Special Current Capacity
Holding Facilities
Central- P.Ralli
373
Amygdaleza Minors
40
Aspropyrgos
140
Amarousio
42
Elliniko- (Old facility)
63
Elliniko (New facility)
123
Piraeus (closed since
56
2012)
TOTAL
837
*Data provided by the Greek Police, 1 April 2014, 24 June 2014
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