Italy Lets Addicts Serve Time at Home | Europe News

Italy’s parliament just approved a bold new law letting thousands of inmates with addiction issues serve their sentences at home—aiming to tackle prison overcrowding while steering addicts toward rehab. Seen as a win-win by Justice Minister, it’s a rare softening of the government’s tough-on-crime stance, especially as elections loom. Critics are already raising alarms, calling it too lenient. The real test? How well it’s rolled out—and whether it truly helps both prisoners and the system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb71ac8eedadb049