Polizia Penitenziaria
The Polizia Penitenziaria (Prison Guards, literally Penitentiary Police) is subordinate to the Italian Ministry of Justice and operates the Italian prison system. It ensures the security of Italian prisons, keeping unauthorized people out and preventing escape by prisoners. It also maintains order inside prisons, handles the transportation of inmates to and from prison and to court or medical appointments, and manages work and education programs for inmates.
The Corpo di Polizia Penitenziaria (Prison Service) is subordinate to the Ministry of Justice and operates the Italian prison system. It was formed in 1990 to replace the former Corpo degli Agenti di Custodia which needed reforming to ensure the Italian prison system was operating in a modern and democratic way. Professionalisation and demilitarisation were also motives for creating the new organisation.
Its vehicles are dark blue with a light blue stripe along the side and Polizia Penitenziaria in white letters under the stripe.