- 41 110. The Korydallos Prison for women was also severely overcrowded at the time of the
delegation's visit. It should be noted, however, that this was largely due to one of the establishment's
three wings having been entirely set aside for seven high security male prisoners. If it had been
possible to accommodate female prisoners in that wing, the establishment would basically have
been operating within its official capacity.
111. Accommodation in the wings used by female prisoners was of two types: 8.5 m² cells and
dormitories measuring approximately 60 m².
The cells were equipped inter alia with a toilet and washbasin, and a table and chair. Most of
them were occupied by two prisoners; living space was restricted, but just about tolerable given the
reasonable out-of-cell time.
Conditions were less favourable in the dormitories. Up to 18 prisoners might be held per
dormitory; and as few bunk beds were available, most of the floor space tended to be taken up by
beds. Further, many of the dormitories were in a very poor state of repair and decoration; in some,
the walls were damp.
More generally, many of the toilets and showers in the two wings accommodating women
were found to be in need of repair and refurbishment.
By contrast, the conditions of detention of the seven high security male prisoners held in C
wing bordered on the luxurious.
112. Out-of-cell time was much the same as in the male prison (cf. paragraph 107). However, as
in the male prison, activities were underdeveloped. Some 100 work places were available,
principally in a carpet workshop and the kitchen. As a result, there was work for 2/3 of the
sentenced population; no work was offered to remand prisoners. Further, no educational activities
were available. Consequently, the activities of most prisoners consisted exclusively of outdoor
exercise, association with fellow prisoners and watching television.
113. The CPT's delegation was informed that it was planned to relocate the male prisoners
currently held in C wing in a new security unit which was under construction, thereby freeing the
wing for accommodation by 90 or more female prisoners. The CPT recommends that
implementation of this measure be accorded the highest priority. That so many should be made
to suffer poor conditions of detention for the sake of offering special accommodation to so few is
unacceptable.
Further, the CPT recommends:
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that the dormitories be renovated and, in particular, damp-free sleeping
accommodation be ensured;
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that shower cubicles, toilets and washing facilities be restored to, and maintained in, a
good state of repair and a hygienic condition;
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that the number of work places be increased and activity programmes in general
(including education, sport and recreational activities) be developed.
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