The justice ministry said on Saturday
through its department for juvenile justice that a group of
underage detainees who staged a riot at Turin's juvenile prison
earlier this week have been transferred.
About 50 youths gained control of most of the Ferrante Aporti
prison in the night between Thursday and Friday, setting cells
on fire, damaging offices and corridors and attacking guards.
The ministry said the young adults involved in the riot "have
been transferred" and "disciplinary measures" have been taken
against the people involved, all of whom have been reported to
authorities.
The riot followed the news that a detainee's brother had been
arrested when he was found in possession of 20 grams of an
unspecified drug while visiting the facility.
The ministry said the riot caused damages worth "hundreds of
thousands of euros".
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