Fylakio, Orestiada, Evros, Thrace

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

Status

In use

2021

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: Adult women, Adult men, Families

Capacity Reported population Conditions complaints?
232
104

2021

YES

2020

Greece

14,993

Immigration detainees (2020)

6,447

International migrants (2021)

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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

Facility type

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2018

Category Filter Administrative

Type Immigration detention centre

2009
Operating Period

Year of Entry 2007

Year of Entry 2013

Center Status

Status In use

2021

Status Temporarily closed

2020

Status In use

2019

Status In use

2009
Management

Name Police

Type Governmental

2016

DETAINEES

Demographics

Name Adult women

2019

Name Adult men

2019

Name Families

2019

Name Adult women

2008

Name Adult men

2008

Name Accompanied minors

2008

SIZE & POPULATION

Capacity (specialised migration-related facility)

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 at Facility: Flow + Stock (year)

Number 2146

2021
Reported Single-Day Migration Detainee Population at Facility (day)

Number 104

2021

Number 640

2018

Number 421

2018

Number 112

2016

Number 215

2013
Reports of Detainee Overpopulation at Facility

Reported Overpopulation Yes

2018

LENGTH OF DETENTION

Detention Timeframe (long, medium, short)

Length Long-term (more than 20 days)

2019

OUTCOMES

CONDITIONS RATINGS

Inadequate conditions

Cell space

2020

Hygiene

2020

Lighting

2020

Showers and toilets

2020

Overcrowding

2020

Recreation

2020

Overcrowding

2018

Lighting

2018

Ventilation

2018

Showers and toilets

2018

Bedding and clothing

2018

Separation of different categories of detainees

2018

Freedom of movement within facility

2018

Recreation

2018

Medical care

2018

Lighting

2013

Hygiene

2013

Cell space

2013

Recreation

2013

Outdoor exercise

2013

CARCERAL INDICATORS

External Security Regime

Secure

2019

Secure

2009
Carceral Environment

Yes

2020

STAFF

Mistreatment Reports

Yes

2018

SEGREGATION

Gender Segregation

Yes

2011

Yes

2009
Age Segregation

Yes

2011

Yes

2009

CELLS

COMMUNAL SPACE & ACTIVITIES

Hours Outdoor Space Accessible

1

2020
Leisure Equipment

No

2020
Activities/Education for Children

No

2020
Outdoor Space

Yes

2020

HEALTH CARE

MONITORING & ACCESS

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