Yet another attack in the Secondigliano Penitentiary Center, where an agent of the Penitentiary Police he was attacked by a prisoner with psychiatric problems and had to seek hospital treatment. The episode occurred this morning in the infirmary of the Neapolitan detention facility, for reasons deemed futile.
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The union's warning: "The situation is out of control"
The union leader reported the incident CON.SI.PE., Bruno Faraldo, which emphasizes the management difficulties of the penitentiary due to the promiscuity between common prisoners and subjects with psychiatric disorders.
“This situation puts everyone's safety at risk, making the management of the facility extremely complex”, said Faraldo.
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Along the same lines the vice president of CON.SI.PE., Louis Castaldo, according to which prisoners with psychiatric problems should be treated in appropriate facilities with specific health pathways.
“Their presence in the detention wards destabilizes internal order and security”, added Castaldo.
The appeal for more security tools
Trade unionists also denounce the lack of adequate tools to deal with incidents of this kind.
“The Penitentiary Police is one of the few State bodies still lacking deterrent and containment equipment such as the taser, which could reduce the number of attacks”, they highlight.
Il CON.SI.PE. expressed solidarity with the attacked officer, wishing him a speedy recovery, while attention remains high on security in Italian prisons.
Article published on March 27, 2025 - 06pm
Reading the article, it seems to me that there is a serious problem with security in prisons. I do not understand how it is possible that an inmate can attack an officer without consequences. We must do something to improve the situation.