Association sounds alarmPrison guard hospitalised after inmate attack at Uerschterhaff

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The Association of Prison Guards says mounting pressure at Uerschterhaff is creating growing safety risks for both staff and inmates.
Den Uerschterhaff zu Suessem
Penitentiary centre Uerschterhaff in Sanem.
© Sam Bouchon

The Association of Prison Guards (AAP) has reported another incident at one of Luxembourg's prisons. A guard was hospitalised after being attacked by an inmate with a pan on Friday, first receiving treatment at the scene before being taken to hospital for further care.

The AAP is once again sounding the alarm and calling for investigations into the situation, citing impossible working conditions. In particular, the penitentiary centre locally known as Uerschterhaff prison is overcrowded, the association wrote, and its capacities are reaching their limits. Staff and inmates alike are under immense pressure, leading to increased security concerns for all involved.

Press release by the AAP (in French)
<b>Agression physique d’un agent pénitentiaire</b><br>Association des Agents Pénitentiaires du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg a.s.b.l.

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