-5Next, after the recording of problems at the above mentioned Reception Centers, as emerged from the reports of Regional Services, the competent Services of the Ministry of the Interior were informed, preparative to intervene accordingly, as operation responsibility of the Reception Centers falls under Regions and Prefectures. By order of the Technical Matters Division/A.E.A, the new technical features of the detention areas at the Hellenic Police Services were defined, according to which detention areas have to be constructed, and specifically: • • • • The hygienic areas which are constructed outside the cells and inside the indiscrete guard area shall be fully equipped (shower, hand-basin, etc.). During the construction of cells, care is taken for sufficient lighting and ventilation, as well as artificial lighting and ventilation. Future designing of detention facilities will seriously take into consideration the observation that every prisoner has at least 4 square meters at his disposal. The required on site investigations to the Services referred to the Committee Report will be conducted by the Technical Matters Division/A.E.A., in order rectify deficiencies. In detail, for the conditions and detention areas where foreigners are kept (paragraphs 22, 23, 25, 32-36 of the report) the following are noticed: In all the detention areas that the Committee visited, all commanded corrections were executed, as far as possible. As known, foreigners’ detention at Police Services detention facilities is realized for a short period of time, of necessity, due to the lack of other special, for this reason, detention areas. However, a solution to this case is about to be given with the establishment of a Joint Ministerial Decision concerning the foundation and operation of Special Residence Areas, according to Article 81 of L.3386/05, which is at the last stage of preparation. According to this, it is anticipated: • • • • The foundation of Special Residence Areas in every region and at least two in Attica. Operation of a surgery and a convalescent home, staffed with appropriate medical and nursery personnel (general practitioners, gynecologists, psychiatrists etc.,) as well as with psychologists, social workers, supported by appropriate means. Drawing up and keeping of a confidential health card (folder) for every individual foreigner. Creation of separate Departments: Administration, Medical Services and Care. Specifically: a. ALIENS DIVISION OF ATTICA (24, P. RALLI STR.) (1) Detention areas The foreigners’ detention areas of the Aliens Division of Attica at 24, P. Ralli Str. are housed on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the building and they are used for the detention of foreign detainees that are about to be expelled (maximum period of detention up to 3 months). The total capacity is 200 men, 150 women and 20 minors.