Justice Ministry and prison officers’ union clash over allegations of violence, drugs and overcrowding

The ISOTITA trade union has accused Central Prisons of facing violence, drug trafficking, overcrowding and understaffing, prompting the Ministry of Justice and Public Order to reject the criticism and call for cooperation.

The ministry said it was responding for the last time to repeated letters from the union on the same issues, which it said caused unnecessary work for public services and society. It called for “seriousness, cooperation not noise”....