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8+1 Measures by Fytiris for Prisons

Published January 7, 2026, 15:29
8+1 Measures by Fytiris for Prisons

The Minister of Justice, Kostas Fytiris, announced a series of measures to improve conditions in the Central Prisons and the correctional system in general. These include the announcement of 90 new prison guard positions, the upgrading and reopening of the Prison Guard School, the announcement of a position for the Director of Prisons, and the finding of a site for the construction of a new, modern correctional facility. The expansion of the existing Central Prison is suspended. In addition, an automated personnel evaluation system will be established and the decongestion of prisons will continue with a gradual reduction in minor offenders. The goal is to better integrate prisoners into society after their release.