Fylakio, Orestiada, Evros, Thrace

Fylakio Pre-removal Detention Centre (formerly Fylakio Special Holding Facility for irregular migrants)

Greece

Status

In use

2023

Type: Immigration detention centre (Administrative)

Custodial Authority: Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection, Ministry of Public Order and Citizen Protection

Management: Police (Governmental)

Detains: Families, Adult men, Adult women

Capacity Reported population Conditions complaints?
232
2

1 December 2023

YES

2020

Greece

31,975

Migration Detainees

30,631

Migration Detainee Entries

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FACILITY NAMES
Fylakio Pre-removal Detention Centre (formerly Fylakio Special Holding Facility for irregular migrants)
Location

Country: Greece

City & Region: Fylakio, Orestiada, Evros, Thrace, Europe

Latitude, Longitude: 41.581641, 26.325526

Contact Information
Epar.Od. Orestiadas - Zonis
Kiprinos 680 06
Greece

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET

Center Status
Status
Year
In use
2023
In use
2022
In use
2021
Temporarily closed
2020
In use
2019
In use
2009
Facility type
Category
Type
Year
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2018
Administrative
Immigration detention centre
2009
Management
Management
Type
Year
Police
Governmental
2016
Operating Period
Year of entry
Year ceased
2013
2007

DETAINEES

Demographics

Families

2019

Adult men

2019

Adult women

2019

Adult men

2008

Adult women

2008

Accompanied minors

2008

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 232

2023

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 232

2022

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 232

2021

Type Capacity including surge

Capacity 374

2018

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 620

2016

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 2034

2013

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 374

2013

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 374

2011

Type Standard capacity

Capacity 370

2008
Total Migration Detainees: Entries + Remaining from Previous Year

Number 2146

2021
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)
Number
Date
2
1 December 2023
104
29 December 2021
640
10 April 2018
421
7 February 2018
112
20 October 2016
215
2 April 2013
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Yes

2018

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2019

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS

Inadequate conditions
Inadequate Conditions
Obvs. Date
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2018
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013

CARCERAL INDICATORS

Carceral Environment

Yes

2020
External Security Regime

Secure

2019

Secure

2009

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Yes

2018

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2011

Yes

2009
Age Segregation

Yes

2011

Yes

2009

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Outdoor Space

Yes

2020
Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

1

2020
Leisure Equipment

No

2020
Activities/Education for Children

No

2020

HEALTH

Medical Screening upon Arrival (within 48 hours)

No

2023
Doctor on Duty

Infrequent

2023
Nurse on Duty

At least once a week

2023

MONITORING & ACCESS

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