In northern Italy, inmates at Gorizia prison in Friuli Venezia Giulia started a revolt, setting fire to mattresses in their cells.
The protest began on Tuesday night and resulted in about ten people, including inmates and prison officers, being hospitalized for smoke inhalation. None of them are in critical condition.
According to Kurier, this incident is part of a series of riots currently occurring in several Italian prisons, where inmates are protesting against poor living conditions and overcrowding.
Trieste Prison Riot: A Tipping Point
These protests are not isolated; they reflect a broader issue within the Italian prison system.
On July 11, the first major prison riot erupted at the Trieste "Ernesto Mari" prison in northeastern Italy. The riot involved over 100 of its 260 inmates.
The "Ernesto Mari" prison, designed to accommodate a maximum of 150 people, is severely overcrowded.
The police had to storm the facility, leading to clashes with the inmates.
Some prisoners reported being forced to sleep on infested mattresses on the floor, which ignited the unrest.
