Data obtained from the records of the Greek Ministry of Justice revealed that there were 457 deaths in the Greek prison system over the past 20 years. Of these deaths, 93 were reported as suicides – an average of 4.65 suicides per year or 112 per 100,000 inmates. Despite a noticeable decrease in the suicide rate in the years 1995 & 1996, the limited data suggest that the suicide rate in the Greek prison system has basically remained stable over the past 20 years. (8 refs)