Naples – He attempted to flee during a special leave to pay his respects to a deceased family member, but was stopped after a chase that ended with the intervention of law enforcement.
The protagonist is a juvenile inmate of the Nisida penal institution, accompanied to the Ponticelli cemetery by a prison police officer and a teacher.
The escape attempt and the pursuit
According to the SAPPE, the young man took advantage of his time inside the cemetery to attempt to escape. The escorting officer chased him, falling during the action and suffering a hand injury. Despite the injury, the officer managed to reach and restrain the minor, restoring safety. The subsequent intervention of other patrols present in the area also played a crucial role.
The position of the union
Donato Capece, the general secretary of the independent union, spoke out about the incident, expressing his appreciation for the work of the staff involved. The union leader reiterated the need for "adequate safety conditions for workers engaged in external services," while urging the prison administration to take immediate action to strengthen staffing and improve working conditions in juvenile detention centers.
Safety and staff shortages
The incident refocuses attention on the operational challenges related to the management of juvenile detainees outside institutions: limited supplies, high workloads, and external services considered high-risk. The union is calling for structural measures and a staffing plan to prevent similar situations, emphasizing that safety—both internal and external—remains a "priority that can no longer be postponed" in Naples' juvenile detention centers.
He understands the situation and remains without judgment, but security is fragile; the operators do what they can, but the conditions are not enough, there is a lack of agents, training, and serious plans; everything seems improvised and the minors remain in a sort of constant risk and abandoned.