Greece says no to jailhouse pool

Published July 24, 2012 7:52pm ET



ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s largest maximum security prison won’t get to keep its waterfall-adorned, barbecue-equipped pool.

The Justice Ministry on Tuesday ordered the destruction of a 7.4-meter (24-foot) long pool in the yard of Korydallos prison’s psychiatric wing, saying the structure was built without permission and did not comply with health and safety standards.

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