Impact of Heat on Italian Prisons: An Emergency Situation

The Italian penitentiary system is facing an unsustainable saturation level, exacerbated by the impact of heat, as highlighted by the Antigone Association. As of July 28, 2026, there were 64,741 detainees for only 46,343 available places.

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L’impatto del caldo nelle carceri: da Rebibbia a San Vittore, a Sassari, ecco la fotografia dell’emergenza

Il sistema penitenziario italiano, mette in evidenza l’Associazione Antigone nel rapporto di metà 2026, ha raggiunto livelli di saturazione insostenibili. Al 28 luglio 2026, si contano 64.741 persone detenute a fronte di soli 46.343 posti effettivamente disponibili, portando il tasso di affollamento reale al 139,7%

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Impact of Heat on Italian Prisons: An Emergency Situation

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