Airola. A serious incident occurred at the Airola juvenile detention center in the Benevento area. A minor foreign inmate ingested detergent in protest over a transfer.
The dynamics. According to what was reported by Sappe (Autonomous Union of Penitentiary Police), the fact occurred on Sunday afternoon. The boy, already the protagonist of other episodes of self-harm, ingested the cleaning substance to express his discontent for not being transferred to another institute.
The intervention of the Penitentiary Police. The minor's actions prompted the immediate intervention of Penitentiary Police officers, both on and off duty. Thanks to their timely intervention, the worst was averted.
Praise for the agents and request for adequate structures. Sappe praised the work of the agents, underlining their professionalism and their commitment in dealing with emergency situations despite the chronic lack of staff. The union also reiterated the need to manage users with evident psychiatric pathologies in suitable structures and with qualified personnel.
Unacceptable conditions. De Rosa, SAPPE regional deputy coordinator for juvenile detention in Campania, denounced the unacceptable conditions in which the Penitentiary Police are forced to operate. The unit where the incident occurred has been declared unfit for use by the competent authorities, yet officers are still forced to perform their duties in risky conditions every day.
A warning and a request for intervention. The episode of Airola It represents a warning about the critical issues facing the juvenile prison system and the need for urgent interventions to ensure the safety of staff and the well-being of inmates. SAPPE urges the competent authorities to adopt concrete measures to improve working conditions and the quality of life within the institutions.
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