Naples – A high-level delegation from CON.SI.PE. (Confederation of Penitentiary Unions ) today paid an official visit to the "Giuseppe Salvia" Poggioreale prison in Naples, considered one of the most critical and strategic institutions in the Italian penitentiary system.
The delegation: union alongside the staff
Led by Vice President Luigi Castaldo, the delegation included:
Comm. Vincenzo Santoriello, historic director of the Penitentiary Police and symbolic figure of the Corps;
Dr. Francesco De Curtis, national secretary of CON.SI.PE.;
Tommaso De Lia, regional secretary for Campania;
Bruno Faraldo, regional manager.
The presence of Santoriello, a true pillar of the Penitentiary Administration, added a symbolic value to the initiative, reiterating the union's commitment to protecting those who work on the front lines.
Objective: listen, verify, intervene
Poggioreale, with its chronic overcrowding and high operational load, represents a daily challenge for the staff. The visit focused on:
Structural and safety criticalities
Staff workload
Logistical and organizational conditions
The data collected will be included in a detailed report, which will be presented to the Department of Penitentiary Administration and the Government, to request urgent interventions to support operators.
A present and proactive union
"This visit confirms our role as a responsible interlocutor," Castaldo said. "Poggioreale is a thermometer of the system's difficulties: concrete answers are needed, not promises."
CON.SI.PE. thus relaunches its commitment to improving safety and efficiency, guaranteeing prison staff adequate protection in a context of extreme hardship.
