An inmate of the A Lama Penitentiary Center (Pontevedra) sexually assaulted an official of the said prison, while he The victim was carrying out surveillance work.
More specifically, the events occurred last Friday, the day the man, MB, claiming that he had to submit a document, He surprised the woman on some stairs downtown.
In a statement, the ACAIP-UGT union explained that it was at that moment that the manager approached to read the newspaper when the man pinned her against the walltrying to kiss him forcefully.
“Despite the official’s resistance, the attacker managed to insert his tongue into her mouth, while pressing his body against hers, biting her upper lip and causing her injuries. In the midst of this violent act, the worker managed to free herself, but she was chased by the detainee, who continued to verbally harass her,” the organization said.
However, the woman managed to reach the security post where other colleagues were located, the head of department was notified, who ordered the temporary transfer of the detainee to solitary confinement. “Despite the speed of action, the psychological and emotional consequences of the attack are undeniable,” lamented the ACAIP-UGT.
The incident was brought to the attention of the public prosecutor’s office, according to other prison sources, who point out that what happened on Friday was recorded in the prison system which distinguishes three types of attacks: sexual assault, harassment sexual and exhibitionism.
For its part, the union criticized this fact This is not an isolated case.but a “reflection of a wider problem affecting female prison workers”. “Sexual assaults not only compromise the physical and emotional integrity of victims, but also demonstrate the absence of effective protection mechanisms in a particularly dangerous environment,” they added.
“Despite the seriousness of these incidents, the prison administration does not have precise records of complaints of harassment or sexual assault against female officials. The assault prevention protocol does not even consider sexual assault unless it involves visible physical injury. This leaves workers in a situation of institutional helplessness,” they stressed.
It is for this reason that they reiterated the need for the General Secretariat of Penitentiary Institutions implement urgent measures to ensure a safe working environment.
“The attack suffered by this official at A Lama underlines the urgency of action. Prison work, already complicated and stressful in itself, cannot become an experience marked by constant tension in the face of possible attacks. It is of the responsibility of institutions to guarantee protection of those who, day after day, carry out their work in unfavorable conditions. Society cannot look away from these facts, and the prison administration must assume its obligation to protect workers. , in promoting a safe and violence-free working environment”, having condemned.
