A new central prison will be constructed on the outskirts of Mathiatis, following widespread overcrowding at existing facilities, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris confirmed to the House human rights committee on Monday.
He said the current central prison holds 1,175 inmates, with roughly a third being pre-trial detainees , and said the overcrowding presented serious challenges to both staff and prisoner welfare.
The new facility, estimated at costing €300 million, will
