Criminal Prison - People on the move with criminal convictions are detained
within criminal prisons on the Greek mainland, including asylum seekers in some
cases. Prison populations are mixed, with Greek nationals detained alongside
foreign prisoners. People charged for crimes related to smuggling make up
Greece’s second largest prison population by crime, with 90% of this population
being third country nationals.
Athens airport detention facility - Within Athens Airport there are special holding
facilities where people on the move may be detained prior to their transfer to
another detention facility. detained persons reportedly experience severe
overcrowding and poor hygiene conditions.
Map of detention centers, camps and police stations in Greece.
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