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Article: Ex-cons in Naples get second chance
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- September 14, 2009
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NAPLES, Italy - Luigi "Giggino" Nocerino once stalked tourists
through the tight alleys of this southern Italian city, snatching
bags and valuables to fuel his drug addiction.
Now he looks after his former prey, escorting them through bad
neighborhoods and giving tips on how to avoid muggings and where to
eat the best pizza.
Nocerino is one of 70 former convicts, including muggers, drug
traffickers and con artists, hired by authorities to guide tourists
through the art-rich but crime-plagued city and use their inside
knowledge of the local underworld to keep visitors safe.
Officials say the six-month experiment that began in May is
succeeding in reducing petty crime and preventing the ...
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