Uprising in prisons. Nine hostages in Melfi, freed in the night. Seven prisoners died in Modena

• Coronavirus, photos of the revolt of the prisoners of San Vittore prison
• Modena, prisoner dies during riot in prison
• Uprising in prisons. 7 dead in Modena, maxi escape in Foggia: it is manhunt

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Protests and unrest recorded in several prisons in the country have slowly returned after the stop to the talks for the coronavirus emergency in Italy. Even in San Vittore in Milan, tensions have ended and in no institution would there currently be further risks to the safety of people. The number of prisoners who died of an overdose from drugs taken in the infirmaries rises to seven; another 6 are hospitalized. Several wounded.

Arrested 11 escaped from Foggia, checks also in Molise
In Foggia the detainees would have asked for 72 hours asking to "negotiate" with the prefect, still refusing to return to the sections. Many advocate "acts of clemency".

11 of the 34 escaped yesterday from Foggia prison were arrested in the night during the protest unleashed by over 250 inmates. Carabinieri, police and military officers of the Guardia di Finanza are also carrying out checks in the neighboring regions and, in particular, in Molise where some of the 23 wanted may have found refuge.

Meanwhile, even this morning the entrance to the Foggia prison is manned by an imposing cordon of men from the police force.

Night of tension at the Ucciardone prison in Palermo
The protests of the prisoners of the Ucciardone prison in Palermo went on all night. The prisoners of the Bourbon penitentiary set fire to cushions, sheets, and beat objects for hours against the bars and windows, raising very loud noises that were heard throughout the port area.

A protest broke out in the Syracuse prison late yesterday evening. After the one in the Augusta penitentiary with 40 prisoners who did not want to return to their respective cells, a large group of prisoners staged a protest against the government's decision.

In Melfi, after about 10 hours, the revolt of the prison inmates who protested against the restrictions imposed for the coronavirus ended. According to what has been learned, the nine hostages were freed - four prison officers and five health workers - and the detainees returned to the sections.

In Rome Rebibbia Nuovo Complesso the detainees went as far as the intercinto and seriously damaged the entire hall G11. In Bologna about 350 prisoners occupied two sections. Disorders have occurred and are still ongoing in Bari, Palermo Ucciardone, Santa Maria Capua Vetere (with some inmates who have reached the roof of the institute), Velletri, Prato. Matera, Chieti, Ivrea, Alessandria (flames in two sections), Caltanissetta and Enna. In Milan San Vittore, La Spezia, Ferrara, Rome Regina Coeli, Termini Imerese and Trani the riots have returned.

The most serious situation in Modena , which resulted yesterday in a real detention of prisoners, which caused 7 deaths among prison guests, three inside the walls of the prison in sommosa and four during transfers to other prisons to bring back the normal situation, and which involved 80 prisoners out of a total of 530.

Wednesday 11 March at 5pm Bonafede information in the Senate
Next Wednesday, March 11, the Minister of Justice Alfonso Bonafede will give his information on the prison situation in the Senate Chamber. The decision was made by the Conference of the Group Leaders of Palazzo Madama.