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The CPT recommends that immediate steps be taken to repair the plumbing and
refurbish the ground floor cells referred to in paragraph 59, as well as any other cells at the
establishment which are in a comparable state;
The CPT also invites the Greek authorities to improve the state of cleanliness and
hygiene at the whole establishment.
b.
activities
62.
A positive aspect of the regime applied to inmates at the establishment was the generous
out-of-cell time. Cells were unlocked during most of the day (between breakfast and lunch time,
and from 2.30 p.m. until sunset), and inmates could circulate within the accommodation wings and
have access to good-sized exercise yards. However, except for a few benches, the latter tended to be
bare, and outdoor exercise was essentially limited to strolling around the yards.
63.
The delegation was informed that efforts were being made to introduce various educational
and vocational training programmes at the institution. At the time of the visit, some 30 inmates were
attending an elementary school, another 29 were registered at outside secondary schools (with tutors
periodically attending the establishment), 15 were following a computer training course, and 15
were being trained as car mechanics. Further, some 100 inmates performed various tasks (cleaning,
helping in the kitchen, laundry work, etc.).
However, the establishment did not possess a library, and there were no indoor or outdoor
sports facilities.
64.
Given the relatively recent transfer of the establishment to Avlona, it is clear that time has
been too short to allow the management to implement all the steps required to create a wellfunctioning establishment for juveniles. Despite the generous out-of-cell time, the majority of
prisoners still have few structured activities.
The CPT recommends that the Greek authorities make efforts to enhance the
programme of organised activities for juvenile prisoners at the Avlona Institution for Male
Juvenile Offenders. In this connection, the CPT must stress once again that it is essential for
young persons in custody to be provided with a full programme of purposeful activities aimed
at their rehabilitation (education, vocational training courses, work, sport, recreation, etc.).
In this connection, the CPT also recommends that:
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a library be set up at the establishment as a matter of priority;
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the exercise yards be fitted with basket/volleyball equipment;
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efforts be made to equip an indoor gym.
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