A new episode of violence has hit the Benevento prison, where a prison police officer was attacked by an inmate.
In the afternoon, a thirty-year-old North African attempted to injure the officer using a rudimentary awl. The prisoner, already known for similar behavior, continues to create disorder within the prison facility, raising the debate on his permanence.
GovernmentenutoVincenzo Santoriello of the CON.SI.PE. union believes that the Government must address the management of non-EU prisoners, whose propensity to not respect prison rules leads to frequent critical events.
Luigi Castaldo, vice president of the same union, highlights the risks for the safety of the staff and proposes the adoption of non-lethal control tools, such as the taser. Both ask for effective measures to ensure that dangerous prisoners are expatriated.
The regional secretary of Campania, Tommaso De Lia, and the deputy Pina Razzano, underline the need to immediately transfer the prisoner to avoid further serious crimes. The timely intervention of other agents allowed to avoid greater damage to the attacked personnel.
Article published on 1 February 2025 - 21:02
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It is really worrying that there are so many problems of violence inside the prisons. It is not the first time that we hear similar news and it seems that the Government is not taking effective measures to solve the situation. Prisoners must be treated fairly but also with safety for everyone.