Inmate commits suicide at Terni jail. The episode takes to 18 the number of suicides among prisoners in Italian jails since the start of this year.
Premier Giorgia Meloni said more prison places are needed to ease the chronic overcrowding in Italian prisons. Prison unions have complained of chronic understaffing as well as overcrowding and poor conditions as factors contributing to inmate malaise. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA. All rights reserved.