New Assault in Avellino Prison: Medical Director Attacked by Inmate

“A new assault in the Avellino prison: this time, the victim of an inmate's attack was the medical director, who suffered the aggression in the infirmary of the penitentiary.” Orlando Scocca, regional coordinator for Campania Fp Cgil Penitentiary Police, reported the incident. “Only a few hours had passed since the assault on the chaplain of the Avellino prison, and yesterday afternoon, it was the health director who was kicked and received various threats from a 'common' inmate. The aggressor, who had previously protested for not being examined in the hospital as he had requested, after being responsible for this latest 'critical event' in the Avellino prison, was 'rewarded' and taken for a visit to the city hospital.” Mirko Manna, national coordinator Fp Cgil Penitentiary Police: “Two disturbing signals in a few days in the Avellino prison: first the assault on the chaplain and now the health director. These are two alarm bells that the penitentiary administration we believe cannot continue to ignore. Clearly, urgent measures are needed: security in the Avellino prison has slipped out of control of the head of the Penitentiary Police Department. The regional Provost and the DAP should make a decision that can no longer be postponed and replace the Penitentiary Police Commander as soon as possible.