Two inmates at juvenile prison Beccaria Of Milan “They escaped from the promenades around 3.30pm, climbing over various fences, and it is thought they managed to reach the metro station”. This is the news Gennarino De Fazio, General Secretary of the Uilpa Penitentiary Police who adds that “research is underway by the Penitentiary Police and other law enforcement agencies”. “We immediately need a prison decree to secure the system, especially with extraordinary and accelerated hiring in the penitentiary police force, which is missing more than 18 thousand units,” he underlined in a note.
The juvenile prison in Milan was recently the scene of fires and riots, while in April the scandal broke out over the mistreatment of minors by some officers. The Institute was at the center of an investigation which revealed a “system” of continuous and degrading violence. A 17-year-old told investigators in Milan about the abuse he suffered, confirmed by the judge Stefania Donadeo. The investigation led to the arrest of 13 agents of the Penitentiary Police, to the suspension of another 8 and the investigation of a further 5, thus halving the structure’s staff. The violence, also documented by internal cameras, was inflicted mainly on Arab or Bangladeshi prisoners. Among the most serious episodes was an attempted sexual assault on 8 November 2023. The investigations revealed a climate of fear and harassment, recognizing the crime of torture.
