“The number of crimes committed by minors is increasing. This is a local problem that is becoming increasingly worrying. Appropriate measures need to be taken to ensure that law-abiding citizens do not have to fear going out at night and risk being involved in accidents with tragic consequences.”
This is the alarm raised by Eugenio Forgillo, President in office of the Court of Appeal of Naples, during a press conference preceding theinauguration of the Judicial Year in Castel Capuano.
The data shows a 17% increase in crimes committed by minors in the district of the Court of Appeal of Naples, which also includes the provinces of Caserta, Avellino and Benevento. Forgillo describes a “alarming increase in cases in the juvenile sector”, a problem that “is a cause for great concern”.
Acts of vandalism and “urban gangsterism” are becoming more and more frequent, even in the richest neighborhoods of the city. Cases of violence and bullying are also on the rise. Antonio Gialanella, the current Attorney General, agrees, stressing that “juvenile deviance is a clear problem and sensational cases like Caivano or the murder of Giogiò Cutolo are indicators of the urgency of this situation”.
Although homicides decreased by 22,22% in the period between July 2022 and June 2023, Forgillo underlines that “the phenomenon of gang warfare is still too widespread.” Overall, reports in the Naples district decreased by 1,43%, from 177 thousand to 175 thousand in 2023, although a slight increase is observed in Avellino and Caserta.
In the criminal sector, there are still 130 thousand pending cases, a number that is decreasing compared to previous years, as in the civil sector, where there are 190 thousand pending trial files.
On the issue of the abolition of the crime of abuse of office, which is at the centre of the political debate, Yellow states that “if this law were to pass, 3 sentences currently being executed in Italy could fall and we could be forced to re-examine all those trials”.
Forgillo, on the other hand, underlines the need for “clarity”, given that “there are still many pending cases” and “if the legislator decides to change the law, we will see, but unclear laws only create confusion and we need more certainty”.
Article published on 26 January 2024 - 18:44
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