Tensions Escalate in Italian Prisons After Inmate Attacks

In the prison on the island of Favignana, an inmate insulted and spat on a senior prison police assistant, prompting union leader Gaspare Giuseppe Marchese to warn that the tension "does not seem to subside" and to demand that violent inmates be removed.

In Avellino, a prisoner was violently assaulted by cellmates, but swift action by prison guards halted the attack and the victim was taken to hospital. Guards also seized a contraband cellphone from the injured inmate, raising questions about security lapses. Both incidents highlight a growing climate of violence and staff concerns within Italian detention facilities, with unions calling for structural interventions to improve safety for officers and detainees.