Italy: Anti-torture Committee publishes report on prisons in Italy

Italy: Anti-torture Committee publishes report on prisons in Italy

04/11/2026
Italy: Anti-torture Committee publishes report on prisons in Italy

The purpose of the September 2025 ad hoc visit to Italy was to examine the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in a number of prison establishments. It was also an opportunity to assess the measures being taken by the Italian authorities to tackle the chronic challenges facing...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Italy

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Italy

15/09/2025
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Italy

The purpose of the visit was to examine the treatment and conditions of detention of persons held in a number of prisons and to assess the ways in which the Italian authorities are tackling the serious challenges facing the prison system, notably prison overcrowding, staff numbers and training,...

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Ad hoc visit: 01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025

  • CPT report (in English):  [CPT/Inf (2026) 43]
    • Executive summary and observations (in Engish): ; (in French) ; (in Italian - comming soon) 
  • Government response (in English):  [CPT/Inf (2026) 44] 
  • Publication news flash
  • Visit news flash

High-level talks : 29/10/2024

Ad hoc visit: 02/04/2024 - 12/04/2024

Periodic visit: 28/03/2022 - 08/04/2022

Ad hoc visit: 12/03/2019 - 22/03/2019

Ad hoc visit: 07/06/2017 - 13/06/2017

Periodic visit: 08/04/2016 - 21/04/2016

Ad hoc visit: 16/12/2015 - 18/12/2015 (return flight)

Periodic visit: 13/05/2012 - 25/05/2012

Ad hoc visit: 14/06/2010 - 18/06/2010

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2013) 30 part 1]
    • Supplementary report: [CPT/Inf (2013) 30 part 2]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2013) 31]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 27/07/2009 - 31/07/2009

Periodic Visit: 14/09/2008 - 26/09/2008

Ad hoc visit: 16/06/2006 - 23/06/2006

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2007) 26]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2007) 27]

Periodic Visit: 21/11/2004 - 03/12/2004

Periodic Visit: 13/02/2000 - 25/02/2000

  • CPT report (in French):  [CPT/Inf (2003) 16]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 17]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 25/11/1996 - 28/11/1996

  • CPT report (in French):  [CPT/Inf (2003) 14]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 15]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic Visit: 22/10/1995 - 06/11/1995

  • CPT report (in French):  [CPT/Inf (97) 12]
  • Government interim response (in French): [CPT/Inf (97) 12]
  • Government follow-up response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2000) 2]
    • Appendices (in Italian):

Periodic Visit: 15/03/1992 - 27/03/1992

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (95) 1]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (95) 2]