Tuscany Governor: CPRs are inappropriate detention sites, not for our region

Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani has voiced strong opposition to the idea of establishing a Center for Permanence and Repatriation (CPR) within the region. Giani described these centers as "inappropriate detention sites," highlighting a critical lack of adequate personnel to supervise and assist the individuals held there.

According to the governor, the current system often results in migrants facing extended periods of detention rather than the intended swift repatriation to their home countries. This prolonged confinement, he argued, carries significant negative consequences for those detained.

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CPRs are not places for transferring migrants to their countries of origin, but inappropriate detention sites that do not have adequate staff to supervise and also guide those who are subsequently held there.

Giani's remarks were a direct response to a proposal put forth by Giovanni Donzelli, an official from the Brothers of Italy party. The governor firmly reiterated Tuscany's 'no' to the establishment of a CPR on its territory, emphasizing his concerns about the centers' suitability and operational capacity.

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Instead of staying there for a short period awaiting repatriation, these people are subject to long detention with all that it entails.