Prison reforms to be announced in March

Plans to address the persisting problems in the central prison will likely include a mobile phone signal interruption system and the creation of a new facility, with a corresponding set of measures to be made public by the end of March, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said on Monday.

Speaking before the House human rights committee, Fitiris said that he has proposed to discard the initial plans for the expansion of the existing building, amounting to an estimated cost of €40 to €50 million...