"Two suicides in a single day: a dramatic emergency, a painful defeat for each of us and the confirmation of the need to deal closely with the prison world.
In these hours, in expressing my condolences to the families of those who have made such extreme choices, I confirm my decision to visit as soon as possible more institutions among those most in difficulty. Prison is an absolute priority for me: I recognize the great commitment of those who preceded me and of the prison administration, which also issued a specific circular on the subject of suicides.
There can be multiple causes and problems behind this dramatic record: the urgencies of the prison - including the need to reinforce the workforce of all staff - will be one of my priorities.".
Thus the Minister of Justice, Carlo Nordio, after the latest suicides in Italian prisons. Already 72 since the beginning of the year.