Naples – The recent escape of two inmates from Poggioreale prison, both later captured, reignites the debate over the security of Campania's penitentiaries.
The alarm was raised by ConSiPe (Confederation of Penitentiary Police Unions), according to which the management of the Neapolitan facility is now "collapse".
During the night shift, approximately 30 officers must supervise over 2,100 inmates : a ratio that makes it virtually impossible to guarantee security and re-educational treatment. The situation is further aggravated by the closure of the "sentinel" unit, abolished due to the unusable perimeter wall, which in the past served as a strategic safeguard against escapes and the introduction of illicit material, often via drones.
According to data released by the union, Poggioreale is approximately 200 officers short of the planned staffing. It's not uncommon for a single prison officer to be tasked with supervising up to 100 inmates, posing obvious security risks.
"Technology can help," ConSiPe emphasizes, "but it can never replace the physical presence of staff, which is essential for preventing and managing critical situations."
Despite everything, the two fugitives were quickly recaptured, thanks to a coordinated operation that once again demonstrated "the selflessness and courage of a Corps brought to its knees by years of cuts and careless management decisions."
Union leaders Luigi Castaldo and Vincenzo Santoriello raise the question again: “What price is the state willing to pay for having reduced to a bare minimum a police force essential to the safety of citizens and prisoners ?”
ConSiPe calls for immediate action: strengthening staffing, restoring strategic operational structures, and ensuring decent working conditions for agents. This appeal, after yet another episode of tax evasion, seems hard to ignore.
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The prison situation in Campania is truly alarming, and I believe the relevant authorities should be more vigilant. It's unacceptable for a single officer to supervise 100 inmates; it's dangerous.