ACAIP-UGT reported, through a statement collected by EL ESPAÑOL de Castilla y León, that, on the afternoon of Monday, November 18, at the Topas penitentiary center, a “very violent” inmate attacked three workers from the prison.
Some events occurred when an inmate located in module 6, with multiple regimental incidents and who was in first year, was informed of a sanction in progress.
The department head reported to the department due to the inmate’s altered state. After a conversation during which his aggressiveness seemed to diminish, he was informed that he must comply with the sanction imposed and remain in the cell.
At that time, he reacted violently by attacking the head of services and two other officials, causing one of them to fracture a finger on his hand and sprain his wrist. other. The inmate was eventually transferred to the isolation ward.
The ACAIP-UGT emphasizes that Topas prison “has considerably increased the number of extremely violent inmates coming from other centers.” They emphasize that the situation “must be managed by the management team and by the workers who manage to maintain good order despite the difficulties.”
On the one hand, the profiles of “dangerous prisoners”, and on the other the combination of inexperienced staff, since more than 70 officials are in training and there is a very veteran staff in which many of them will in second year. activity”.
