Greece is integrating the Korydallos prison psychiatric unit into its national mental-health network, aiming to upgrade inmate care and align services with European standards.

A man reportedly jumped a fence at Greece’s largest prison, tossed a package into a high-security wing, and escaped unnoticed, raising new questions about security lapses at the Korydallos facility.

A serious breach of protocol has emerged at Greece’s largest prison, where an inmate serving a heavy sentence was taken outside by a prison officer to fix the officer’s car, without any official permission

A violent incident unfolded at Trikala Prison when an Afghan inmate serving a life sentence attacked a fellow Greek prisoner with a homemade knife, stabbing him six times. The victim was hospitalized in serious but stable condition

Police in Katerini uncovered a case where a 50-year-old prisoner allegedly extorted €300,000 from a man by phone, linking the threats to grenade and Molotov attacks on relatives’ homes earlier this year

Authorities aim to cut illegal mobile use in at least 20 prisons as investigations reveal many organized crimes, including bombings and targeted attacks, are orchestrated from behind bars. Anti-drone and electronic security measures are also being introduced

The eleven detainees have been formally charged in connection with the possession of illegal substances and weapons

Three correctional officers were hospitalized after inhaling smoke while attempting to help evacuate the affected area

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A fire broke out at the Corfu prison on Tuesday, after inmates reportedly set fire to mattresses and plastic in protest against intensive cell checks.

Greece’s Ombudsman has released a report detailing how Greece’s prisons and detention centers are overcrowded, dangerously understaffed, and risk the health and human rights of detainees and prisoners.

On Friday one prisoner was found dead in Kordyallos prison in Athens, and one in the Volos Youth Detention Center.