2.
e.
It is a fact that there is no secure area in this Police Station which
would permit the physical exercise of prisoners.
f.
There is not water around the clock for the needs of all the prisoners
(men and women). There are five (5) water boaters in total. In the
case of any failures to the hot water supply systems, these are
repaired as soon as possible.
g.
The above mentioned detention cells are cleaned daily by the Police
Station’s cleaning crews, while at fixed periods of time the area is
disinfected by the State Hygiene Services or by private companies.
h.
The food offered to the prisoners is cooked at the police restaurant
and it is exactly the same as that offered to police officers. It
consists of two meals (lunch – dinner).
i.
No mistreatment charges have been brought by any prisoner to the
Ministry Department up to this date. Note should be made here that
prisoners are afforded all possible facilities, and the conditions of
their dictation can be characterized as human, in general.
j.
The number of persons deprived of their liberty who are held in the
above mentioned places very rarely exceeds the number set forth
for that purpose.
k.
Finally, we would like to inform you, that the Committee’s
recommendations is regard to the supply of hot water, cleaning,
replacement of mattresses e.t.c. have been implemented.
THE 7TH FLOOR DETENTION CELLS AT THE ATHENS
POLICE BUILDING
a.
There are divided into two (2) wards (men-women) and consist of
twenty (20) cells, with a total capacity of eighty (80) persons.
b.
There are four (4) persons hold in each cell as a rule. However in
cases of increased numbers of detainees brought to the Department
for various offences, there might more than four (4) persons, held in
each cell, for very limited periods of time.
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