Italy’s Prisons Were Overcrowded. Then They Overheated.

Italy faces a critical penal crisis as extreme heat compounds existing prison overcrowding issues. With temperatures soaring near 90°F, detainees are forced to sleep on bare concrete floors in inadequate conditions. The crisis extends beyond inmates, affecting correctional staff who have also voiced serious concerns about unsafe working environments. Prison authorities struggle to manage both capacity and climate challenges simultaneously.

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