WORLD● LOW1h ago · Oct 12, 2026, 10:54 AM
Prison 'Games of Hope' olympics in Italy unite inmates and staff
France 24 [en] · western europe
Sport has the power to unite, and overcome barriers... In Rome, inmates and prison officers became athletes for the day, and took part in a sort of mini prison olympics. Organised by the John Paul II foundation for sport, this is the third edition of the “Games of Hope”, over a year after it was held in the men's wing of the prison in 2025. Story by Emily Boyle.
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