Union claims prison ‘out of control’ amid escalating war with justice minister

The central prisons are facing a growing security crisis marked by violence, drugs, overcrowding and staff shortages, the prison guards’ union Isotita (Equality) claimed on Thursday, as its dispute with Justice Minister Costas Fitiris continued to escalate.

In a publicly issued statement, Isotita’s vice president Giorgos Maltezos said the prison had become increasingly difficult to manage and accused the state of failing to ensure the safety of both inmates and staff....