Violent attacks on staff in Antares sector of Reggio Emilia prison prompt union call for action
On July 26, two serious assaults on prison police staff occurred within a few hours in the Antares sector of the Reggio Emilia prison in northern Italy. The attacks involved violent detainees and injured two officers, confirming safety problems that have been reported repeatedly.
Union groups Cisl Emilia Centrale and Fns Cisl, represented by regional secretary Ivano Maltoni, demanded immediate measures: increase staffing, a thorough organisational review of the Antares unit, transfer of the roughly 30 high‑risk inmates to suitable facilities, and activation of the Regional Intervention Group. They stressed that agents cannot continue to work at risk and called for concrete action from the prison administration.
Entities: Antares sector · Antares unit · CISL · Cisl Emilia Centrale · FNS · Fns Cisl · Ivano Maltoni · Reggio Emilia prison
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Unions demand immediate intervention: more staff, organisational review of Antares, transfer of high‑risk inmates, and activation of the Regional Intervention Group. (existing)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The incidents confirm long‑standing safety problems previously reported in the prison. (existing)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Two serious violent incidents against prison police staff occurred within a few hours in the Antares sector of the Reggio Emilia prison. (existing)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Antares unit houses approximately 30 inmates with complex criminal profiles. (existing)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Union representative Ivano Maltoni said agents cannot continue to work risking their safety. (existing)