Cyprus's new Justice Minister, Konstantinos Fytiris, visited the main prisons. He went on Thursday. This was after a report about problems. A group called CPT wrote the report.
The report said prisons have big problems. Too many people are in small cells. There is also violence. Living conditions are not good. The minister wants to fix these things.
The CPT report said prison life is hard. Cells are small. Many prisoners share them. There are not enough staff. Some prisoners are too strong. They hurt others. Some prisoners have no toilets.
Minister Fytiris stayed for three hours. He talked to people. He said there are many challenges. Not enough staff is a big problem. The minister will act fast. He needs more staff. He will train them well. He wants to make prisons better. He wants to help prisoners.
The country's law system also has changes. The President chose a new Attorney General. The President said they must be independent.
Prisons and law are big challenges. The new Attorney General must help people trust courts. He will look at old cases. The minister will make a plan for prisons. This needs more money. The CPT report wants the government to show progress.