Inmate Assaults Medical Staff and Destroys Hospital Equipment in Naples

An inmate hospitalized at the Cardarelli Hospital in Naples, after undergoing maxillofacial surgery, upon awakening from anesthesia "began to act out, assaulting the medical staff and destroying everything around him." This was made known by the regional secretary for Campania of the Autonomous Penitentiary Police Union, Tiziana Guacci. The incident occurred yesterday. "Not without difficulty, a penitentiary police officer managed to stop him and handcuff him with one arm to the stretcher. But the furious inmate continued to verbally assault the policewoman. Later, when more penitentiary police personnel arrived at the scene, they were able to take the inmate into custody. However, when removing the handcuffs to transport him to the room, the inmate threw punches and kicks at the policemen, two of whom sustained injuries with a prognosis of 7 days and 10 days. The inmate in question was immediately discharged and returned to the Secondigliano prison where he was incarcerated." "These were moments of great tension and danger, however, they were managed with great courage and professionalism by the penitentiary policemen," highlights Donato Capece, general secretary of Sappe. "Assaults, scuffles, injuries against staff, as well as brawls and attempted suicides, are unfortunately commonplace. It is important and urgent for us to envisage a new custodial model. It is necessary to urgently intervene to address the constant penitentiary issues in Campania."