Italy’s repatriation detention centers under medical scanner
Repatriation detention centers (Centri di Permanenza per il Rimpatrio [CPRs]) in Italy hold foreign nationals awaiting removal from the country. Similar centers exist worldwide, but their health and medical-ethical implications receive far less scrutiny than migration policy debates. These issues have drawn attention following an investigation launched in July 2025, made public in February 2026, […]
