Italy: Mafia Ex-Cons Now Show Tourists Around Naples

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | June 17th, 2009 | Trackback

In a novel way to help ex-convicts avoid returning to a life of crime in the Camorra mafia, Campania authorities have trained about 70 of them to help tourists negotiate the streets and alleys of Naples. They wear yellow jackets, caps and ID cards and are posted at tourist areas around the city, including the port and train station. Some hoteliers and tourist agencies are not thrilled with the program but officials countered that no one knows the city’s risk better than ex-convicts. They received 60 hours of training before being sent out to their posts and were reportedly eager to work.

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