Korydallos Prison Complex is the main prison of
Greece, housing both maximum security men and women. Its most famous detainees are the notorious
November 17 terrorist members. The prison has consistently been cited by
Amnesty International as one of the worst prisons in
Europe, both for its overcrowding and inhumane treatment of detainees. The
Hellenic Parliament has vowed to improve conditions, but due to bureaucratic delays, little has changed. Korydallos prison was also used as the place for the
Greek junta trials in 1975.