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Radical Changes Needed for Prisons and Guards After Fytiris' Announcements

Published January 21, 2026, 09:33

The new Minister of Justice, Konstantinos Fytiris, announced that the construction of new Prisons will take at least four years. Simultaneously, the creation of 91 new guard positions is planned, along with the upgrading of the Correctional Staff Academy with specialized professors. The President of the 'Equality' Branch of Guards, Giorgos Maltezos, welcomes the announcements but emphasizes the need for their implementation. He points out that difficult working conditions and a lack of incentives discourage potential guards, while highlighting the need for radical changes in the system.