Mattarella on prisons: 'Serious overcrowding. ' Nordio: 7,000 more places

The phenomenon of prison overcrowding is' serious', says the Head of State, Sergio Mattarella, with the prison police called 'daily to face situations of tension and suffering'. Yet, despite public complaints and the constant emergency, which also leads to the scourge of suicides, little or nothing is being done to solve the problem. According to data collected by the Ministry of Justice, as of November 25, 2024, there were 62,410 people in pris…