'La Stampa' emphasizes the big problems that have arisen from the construction of centers for immigrants in Albania

An article by "La Stampa" highlights the great problems that have arisen from the construction of centers for the repatriation of immigrants in Albania.

Among the main challenges are the legal ones with the Court of Rome that will deal with all the crimes committed in these centers, coping with the lack of staff and the heavy workload.

The article also raises concerns about the high costs, which include the costs of building and maintaining these centers, as well as additional salaries for the law enforcement officers who will serve there.

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Cpr in Albania, what a confusion. This time the alarm comes from the Court of Rome, which according to the law is competent for all crimes committed in the Repatriation Detention Center (Cpr). The identification center is being built in Shengjin, while the real Cpr will be in Gjader, two localities located about twenty kilometers apart.

The agreement between the Meloni government and the Rama government is clear: to create the first center for Italian migrants outside Italian territory. This area of ​​more than 77,000 square meters, with ten containers surrounded by high walls and barbed wire, will be under the jurisdiction of the Italian state. Italian law enforcement, Italian laws. Outside this perimeter, the situation changes, as shown by the presence of the Albanian armed forces.

From a legal perspective, implementation is much more complicated. All cases related to crimes committed in the CPR, except those against Albanian citizens, will be transferred to the fifth floor of Piazzale Clodio, in the Office of the Court of Preliminary Investigations (GIP). Although there should be 41 judges, currently there are only 32, of which four have different exemptions from their duties. Actually, the effective number is 28.

Various issues will be discussed at their tables: from rebellions, resistance to public officials, to violent incidents between detainees. Even smaller issues are usually dealt with more quickly.

"In this case, the rules for quick trials do not apply," they say in the corridors of the Palace of Justice, showing concern. Criticism starts with personnel problems. "We are understaffed," they mutter in Piazzale Clodio. "This is a known issue, but the GIP office is being overburdened while resources are not being increased." At the moment, the Ministry of Justice does not seem concerned about this situation.

In addition to the lack of staff to handle the potential workload, there are also technical concerns. The case of the CPR in Albania imposes a kind of forced procedure, with longer deadlines, even for small cases. "We should take turns," suggested the officials. "Because every step is a problem in itself."

The prosecutor has 48 hours to communicate the arrest, and the judge must schedule a confirmation hearing within another 48 hours. "Very long terms, as if it were a special process for crimes that can be dealt with more simply." During the hearing, the defendant must be present.

"The session will take place remotely, through the Teams platform," they explain. "But that requires rooms with video conferencing screens," like those set up in the 18th civil court section. "If we have to, we'll use them." And how will lawyers communicate with detainees confidentially? What will be done with the translators? And the lawyer, before the hearing, will he be able to connect from his office or must he always use the courtroom?

In the case of confirmation of the arrest, it remains to be clarified where the detainee will be kept: in Albania or will he be transferred to Italy? This would further add to the high cost of the project. So far, 800,000 euros have been spent on the construction of two structures. Only for the compensation of the transfer of law enforcement that will serve in the CPR, it is expected to spend about one million euros per month./ LaStampa