FORGOTTEN Administratively detained irregular migrants and asylum seekers Police Station for Combatting Illegal Immigration at Mygdonia– Juvenile Detention Areas General Findings On 9/7/2016, we visited the detention areas in the Police Station for Combatting Illegal Immigration at Mygdonia. On that day, 7 minors were detained. We note that we were refused access to the detention areas and therefore we were not able to form our own opinion on the conditions. As came out from our discussions with the minors, the conditions are not appropriate for detention of irregular immigrants and especially for unaccompanied minors. Detailed findings All minors were detained in one room of approximately 20 square meters. Before our visit, 14 people were detained. Children from different nationalities are detained in the same room, and this causes tensions. There is a window in the room and there is adequate natural and artificial light. There are two air-conditioning devices. Minors were cleaning the room themselves with products provided by the service. There are no beds –minors are sleeping on mattresses on the floor. Bed sheets are provided but they are dirty. No clothing nor shoes are provided. Access to hygiene facilities is unimpeded but the conditions are very poor and the minors have to clean the facilities themselves. Personal hygiene items are provided but they are insufficient. Minors communicate with the outside world using card phones provided they can afford a card. Regarding food provision, minors are given 5.87 euro, enough for two meals. Meals are low in nutritional value, while some of the minors told us that there is no variety in the food provided. Apart from one television set, no other recreational activities are provided (e.g. board games, library, sport activities). Furthermore, there is no yard time. There are no doctors, psychologists or social workers in the detention facility,. Upon their admission at the Center, the minors are subjected to medical exams for tuberculosis and scabies, which are required for their later transfer to accommodation shelters. Finally, no interpretation services are provided and as a result the detainees are not informed on their rights and their exact legal status. 36