A 55-year-old Penitentiary Police officer, originally from Serino, took his own life today with a shot fired with his service pistol at the prison in Ariano Irpino.
The Fp Cgil Polizia Penitenziaria and the Fp Cgil Regione Campania express deep condolences to the family of the colleague and closeness to all the other agents who are experiencing this dramatic moment.
Mirko Manna, Fp Cgil Nazionale, denounces the dramatic reality of suicides among Penitentiary Police Officers, the category with the highest percentage of suicides among all the State Police Forces.
Manna identifies the causes of this phenomenon in the stress resulting from decades of inconsistent and electorally driven government policies, which do not adequately address the critical issues of the prison system.
Staff shortages, both in the Penitentiary Police and in central function personnel, aggravate the situation and make the daily management of prisons difficult.
Manna reiterates the urgent need for immediate hiring, not only to replace outgoing staff, but also to strengthen the security and re-educational function of the penitentiary system.
The Ariano Irpino tragedy brings to public attention the dramatic situation of Italian prisons and the need for urgent interventions to protect the health and safety of those who work and live there.
Article published on March 4, 2024 - 17pm
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