Rome – Francesco Schettino, former commander of the Costa Concord, has officially renounced his request to access the semi-liberty regime.
The decision was communicated this morning during the hearing at the Surveillance Court, which then declared the case “not to proceed”.
The defense attorney Francesca Carnicelli explained the choice, clarifying that the resignation is not linked to legal or procedural obstacles, but to a strategic evaluation: "There were no difficulties with the job offer submitted to the court - she declared -. It was a decision matured by Schettino himself. In the future, if the conditions are right, we will evaluate whether to resubmit the request".
Schettino is serving a final sentence of 16 years in prison, handed down in 2017 for the sinking of the Costa Concordia, which occurred on the night between 12 and 13 January 2012 off the island of Giglio. In that tragedy, 32 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured.
The former commander has currently served half of his sentence, a requirement that allows him to access, according to current legislation, alternative measures to prison detention. However, at least for now, Schettino will remain in ordinary detention.
Article published on 8 April 2025 - 14:30
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It's strange that Schettino has given up semi-liberty. Maybe he thinks it's better to stay in prison? I don't know what his reasons are, but it's important that justice works well. Let's hope he can find a better solution in the future.