Draft talk:Bollate Prison

Autumn 2024 Educational Project Page

This page is part of an Educational Project by students of LIUC, Italy, with a course page at: [1]https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/LIUC_-_Universit%C3%A0_Cattaneo/Digital_Technology_(October_-_December,_2024) . The users of the group are new to the Wikipedia platform, have completed mandatory Training for Students, and are learning to edit following Wikipedia rules. They are open to any advice on improvements of the page in conformity to Wikipedia requirements and guidelines, and any help useful for the enhancement of the page will be gladly accepted. The student Usernames are:

• Margheritaliuc9
• ArtDoom1
• LIUCmaxi
• afterthecomet
• LIUCsalvatore9
• LIUClaura
• Gianlucabonacina27

Issues or questions can be referred direct to the users or to their tutor @Limelightangel Limelightangel (talk) 14:02, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Feedback 06/11/24

@Margheritaliuc9, ArtDoom1, LIUCmaxi, Afterthecomet, LIUCsalvatore9, LIUClaura, and Gianlucabonacina27:

• Use the appropriate representations, e.g., to identify the logalization of the location (e.g., the map).
• Images and tables: each image needs a caption and page position relevant to both the topic and the section of the page in which it is located.
• Chapter titles should be self-explanatory and should suggest to the reader what topic is covered in that chapter (e.g. Programs, Structures, are too general). Then take cues from titles used by Wikipedia pages that cover the same topics.
• Language: language should not be narrative (e.g. “as previously mentioned”). Use appropriate and objective language.
• Bibliographic references: make use of bibliographic references of historical articles, books, referencing them as appropriate.

Greentree97 (talk) 12:52, 06 November 2024 (UTC)

Feedback 06/11/24

@Margheritaliuc9, ArtDoom1, LIUCmaxi, Afterthecomet, LIUCsalvatore9, LIUClaura, and Gianlucabonacina27:

• Needs an Infobox, not a Wikitable. Understand what the Infobox is, find a relevant Infobox template from Wikipedia:List of infoboxes, or similar pages, and probably use Template:Infobox prison. Use this template correctly. Note that these are templates with rules on how they are used and for acceptable field content/format
• References: fundamental issues. See Wikipedia:Referencing for beginners
  • references 1, 2, 4, 8 and 12 are incorrectly formated with no use of the correct Cite templates
  • references 3 & 5 have errors in red which need fixing. Use the help link with the red error messages
  • reference 5 has a basic grammar error
  • there are formatting inconsistencies across the references, including different uses of italics
  • reference 6 should reference the original book publication, not Google Books
  • several references have no authors and better sources could be obtained
• External links: incorrectly formatted and duplicates the poor reference. See Wikipedia:External links
• missing sources for 7 of the notable inmates, with no other evidence of their 'notability' or brief details for each entry
• irrelevant/inappropriate See Also links. See 'See Also's in Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Layout
• style: avoid words like 'essentially', 'furthermore', 'additionally',personal tense e.g. 'you see', etc. Understand why, and see Manual_of_Style#Vocabulary
• linking: do not link out from text to external websites. There are at least 3 errors here. Understand the different types of links (wiki, references, see also, external links), and how they can be used. See Wikipedia:Linking_dos_and_don'ts and Wikipedia:linking
• note and comply with the guidelines and good practice on lead (introductory) sections and look at good practice other pages. They do not have an 'Introduction'. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section. Use this to develop this section. See also Wikipedia:Writing_better_articles#Lead_section.
• structure & content: consider developing a History section, escapes/attempted escapes,list of govenors, tabulated statistics on inmates over time, location section (with map) and a section for any curiosities/mentions in popular culture (books, film and music)
• italics: there is inconsistent use of italics in both the text and references. See Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Text_formatting#Italic_type
• images: the topic needs acceptable, licensed images. Look at similar pages e.g. HM Prison Manchester (not a great page) and similar
• the grammar related to Giacomo Bozzoli is incorrect, with no date on imprisonment
• grammar: correct 'It has place for a total of 1267 inmates, but as in 2024, a total of 1427 prisoners were registered'

Limelightangel (talk) 18:24, 6 November 2024 (UTC)

A number of the recent additions are close paraphrasing, just replacing some of the words with similar ones and maintaining the flow and thought of the original. I suggest reading WP:FIXCLOSEPARA as it has excellent suggestions on how to avoid this problem. — rsjaffe 🗣️ 16:18, 8 November 2024 (UTC)

Material and Info from the prison

I emailed the Bollate prison and I'm waiting for the response. When I'll get the respose with the additional information/pictures of the prison I will send them to the groupchat so that everyone can collaborate. LIUClaura (talk) 10:53, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Perfect, in the meantime I am looking for other informations to include LIUCsalvatore9 (talk) 12:02, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

Feedback 13/11/24

@Margheritaliuc9, ArtDoom1, LIUCmaxi, Afterthecomet, LIUCsalvatore9, LIUClaura, and Gianlucabonacina27:

• references:
  • make references consistent in format. Remove the upper case text from refs. 3, 21 and 31
  • ref. 4: use the original source and journal part/page details (Italian Journal on AddictionVol. 2 Numero 3-4,2012) not Google Books (a search engine)
  • consistently format non-English references with the source language (e.g. 'in Italian', etc.)
  • ref. 9 has no 'data accessed'. Use the Cite>Web template
  • several refs. have no publication dates: ref. 11, 12, 21, 23
  • link for ref. 22 does not work
  • ref. 23 has no publication date
  • ref. 24 has no author
  • ref. 28 has no author
  • ref. 31 has no website name/publisher
  • ref. 32 has no publication date, and the author is ROBERTA RAMPINI, not Liguori, Arnaldo.
  • ref. 33 has no publication date

• External links: use the correct format for these, and look at good practie on other pages. Not just URLs. See Help:external links
• See Also section:
  • understand the differences between these and External links section. See Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Layout#"See_also"_section and Wikipedia:external links for guidance. See and understand what goes here and what goes in External links
  • don't link See Also's to external websites
  • grammar: 'The Court of Justice of the European union'
  • don't use See also links for links already used in the page e.g. Bollate
• Categories: Need adding prior to submission. See Help:categories
• page structure and sections: needs significant restructuring:
  • the prison restaurant content is in 3 places and needs better structure
  • history and layout need to come before education programs
  • internal structure needs renaming, perhaps in a section on Location in a sub-section on Layout
  • Sections on books and documentary film are probably better as sub-sections in a section on In Popular Culture or Media
  • several sections and sub-sections need better headings e.g. 'Restaurant inside the prison'; 'book'; 'documentary film'; 'social categories'; etc.
  • the content in 'social categories' should go in prisoner demographics (tabulated) and the content on staff go in a section under prison management
  • Internal Structure: needs a better title. It is unclear if this relates to physical layout or management structures. The sequence of sub-sections within this section needs better prioritization: the layout of the location is clearly more important than the little red house and resteraunt, etc.
  • the 3 sections on history, incidents and notable inmates need better structuring e.g. The history section contains no history, just an incident; the incidents section does not contain escape attempts (a type of incident?); Briaidich is arguably a notable inmate, and his escape arguably an incident; etc.
• images: the page needs images in the Infobox and in relevant text sections
• demographic data:
  • very large section from a single source with extensive vocabulary issues, rather than factual synthesis
  • consider the use of tables here, and elsewhere, to better present data in the text - as has been done well for notable inmates section - and remove the inappropriate text content
  • the prisoner data under 'social categories' could be tabulated and incorporated in this section
  • The opening text under 'operators' needs to be clear what the sub-sectionh is about, independent of the sub-heading title i.e. not start with 'They have different functions and jobs.'
• note and comply with the guidelines and good practice on lead (introductory) section and look at good practice other pages. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section. Use this to develop this section. See also Wikipedia:Writing_better_articles#Lead_section. The text here on 'Additionally each housing section has its own kitchen, and numerous workshops support work-based rehabilitation programs for inmates.' is not appropriate here, but this could go elsewhere. By contrast, the important fact that it is an upen prison and one of few of its type belongs in the lead section, not under Social Reintroduction Programs. The lead section needs to summarise the topic and it's notability, not document detail.
• style:
  • avoid subjective, redundant and biased language. See section on Vocabulary in Wikipedia:Manual of Style and Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch
  • avoid words like e.g. ; 'Notably'; 'extensive'; 'Additionally'; 'numerous'; 'Usually '; 'even if '; 'for instance'; 'stark contrast' (twice); 'This indicates'; 'In contrast,'; 'a diverse array'; 'Additionally' (at least twice); 'significant trends'; 'Following this,'; 'sheds light'; 'significant portion'; ' Following this' ; 'critical insight '; 'Analysis reveals '; 'In terms of'; 'loved ones'; 'thanks to'; 'Furthermore,' (twice); 'not only'; 'but also'; 'A considerable number '; 'first buildings you see'; 'kids'; 'However'; etc.
  • remove content that offers subjective interpretation of facts e.g. 'This educational profile indicates challenges related to access to education, economic opportunities, and social mobility, which may correlate with higher instances of incarceration. The low levels of education among a substantial portion of the inmate population highlight the need for educational programs and vocational training within the prison system to facilitate rehabilitation and reduce recidivism, ultimately improving outcomes for individuals upon their release back into society.[4]'; 'This can influence their mental health and the dynamics of family connections during and after incarceration.'; 'These statistics underscore the emotional and social repercussions of imprisonment, not only for the individuals incarcerated but also for their loved ones'; 'The implications of this gender imbalance are multifaceted,'; 'suggests the potential for long-term incarceration and raises questions about'; 'These statistics highlight Bollate’s comparatively lower rate of hunger strikes, which may be indicative of better conditions or a different approach to inmate grievances and protests compared to other prisons in the region'; 'who have been enduring such incidents for years'; 'offering a unique moment of self-expression and connection with their role models. '; etc.
• grammar: 'and a place about 40 kilometres away from Bergamo. '; 'It has place for a total of '; 'foresees 560 agents'; 'It was Luigi Pagano's idea'; 'possible thanks to the employ of'; 'A newspaper created, written and financed by the inmates of the prison.' (not a sentence); 'able to realise the newspaper. '; etc.
• content: there are several large sections of flat text in inappropriate style from single sources, with limited or no linked content, no images or multi-source synthesis, and with fundamental issues with style, subjectivity and vocabularly e.g. demographics, inyernal structure, history, etc.
• linking: See Help:linking
  • do not link out from text to external websites e.g. CELAV (Centro di Mediazione al Lavoro) and the AEI Cooperative. Use these as External links or references.
  • do not duplicate links out; you link out on the first occurence of the linked term
• conventions on use of Italics and text formatting e.g. (Centro di Mediazione al Lavoro). See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Text formatting. Use bold and italics consistently and correctly.
• sources: the entire Documentary film section has no sources

Limelightangel (talk) 17:14, 13 November 2024 (UTC)

@Limelightangel Italic words were corrected and formatted according to the manual. Afterthecomet (talk) 15:36, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

@LimelightangelThe references that had errors have been corrected. LIUCmaxi (talk) 15:21, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

@Limelightangel Words such as “notably, additionallyaly, usually, even if,...” were corrected and alternatives found. LIUCmaxi (talk) 16:05, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Nursery inside the prison

I added a paragraph about the nursery located inside the prison. LIUCsalvatore9 (talk) 13:38, 14 November 2024 (UTC)

Great, thank you LIUClaura (talk) 17:29, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Edits

I can be in charge of writing small introductions to the chapters and fix the structure of the "Demographic Data" chapter. LIUClaura (talk) 16:51, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Introductions

I added some introductions to chapters that needed them, let me know what you think! LIUClaura (talk) 17:28, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

Demographic Data

I just fixed the structure of the "Demographic Data" chapter by making the text a table so that the content looks more organized. LIUClaura (talk) 17:45, 15 November 2024 (UTC)

@LIUClaura Perfect, it could be useful to create charts and graphs representing the data. -@Aftethercomet Afterthecomet (talk) 07:26, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

I just proceeded with adding the charts, let me know what you think! LIUClaura (talk) 12:08, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

@LIUClaura Perfect! -@Afterthecomet Afterthecomet (talk) 16:57, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

The prison population and staff section was incorporated to the Demographic Data section. Let me know if it is actually more neat or if it was better before. Feel free to modify. Afterthecomet (talk) 17:07, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

I think it was a great idea but I would personally put the general information paragraph before the inmate population paragraph.. LIUClaura (talk) 17:38, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Done! Afterthecomet (talk) 17:39, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Thank you! LIUClaura (talk) 18:09, 18 November 2024 (UTC)

Organization and Facilities

I have just created the new sub-heading (organization and facilitites) and moved text parts from the service offered section to the new section. In my opinion, the text did not fit into the “service offered” section. Please let me know what you think.LIUCmaxi (talk) 16:52, 20 November 2024 (UTC)

Feedback 21/11/24

@Margheritaliuc9, ArtDoom1, LIUCmaxi, Afterthecomet, LIUCsalvatore9, LIUClaura, and Gianlucabonacina27:

• External links: format without urls
• See Also's:
  • See Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Layout#"See_also"_section and Wikipedia:external links for guidance. See and understand what goes here and what goes in External links
  • could be better e.g. include similar open prisons from either Italy or, better, rest of world
  • some See Also's lack relevance
  • while you can duplicate links used in the text, there needs to be a clear reason for this e.g. Bollate
• notable inmates: while Renato Vallanzasca may have been in prison since 1977, it needs to say when he was incarcerated at Bollate, operational from 2000, and when the court ruled his move out.
• issues with too much text; some of this is irrelevant detail, some poorly structured and some incorrect style; the use of correct data tables and images should be developed, and text content reduced.
• images:
  • there is a lack of images in both the article and Infobox
  • the pie charts and text-based table are better as a statistical table
• incorrect, extensive and repetitive style; avoid subjective, redundant and biased language, sometimes imported from sources. See section on Vocabulary in Wikipedia:Manual of Style and Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch e.g. 'a unique moment of self-expression and connection'; 'he author recounts innovative decisions,'; 'designed to ensure dignity and hope'; 'These books offer a comprehensive exploration'; 'analyzes two publications that provide in-depth insights'; 'provides an in-depth look '; 'Essential services within the facility include'; 'It's a unique place, the Biobab Nursery School.'; 'an innovative preschool.'; 'The program is an innovative step in addressing the unique needs of families '; 'As a result,'; 'This lessens stigma and supports family relationships, both of which benefit children's development and parents' rehabilitation. architecture.'; 'has been a cornerstone of inmate rehabilitation for about twenty years. '; 'Today, '; 'runs an unusual project'; 'there is a significant gender disparity,'; etc.
• structure;
  • the overall structure needs reviewing
  • section headings could be better e.g. 'Services offered'; etc.
  • History may be better structured as a chronological sequence, with sub-headings for time periods
  • Concert may be better as a subsection under Prison Events
  • Books could have a better section title, with the publication dates and authors in the subheadings; perhaps it is a subsection under popular culture, with the film section, called In Popular Media or In Books and Film
  • sections don't start with 'This section....'.
  • pages do not have an Overview - this is the lead or introductory section. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section. Use this to develop this section. See also Wikipedia:Writing_better_articles#Lead_section.
  • the lead section has issues with style and summary purpose
  • the text 'Through the initiative of the prison's restaurant, inmates are offered the opportunity to develop new skills, gain a sense of purpose, and reintegrate into society.' belongs in the restaurant section, not the film
• incorrect text formatting; use bold, numbers and italics consistently throughout the content and with the correct formats. See: Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Text formatting
• references:
  • Italian sources need balancing with more English language sources for an English soeaking audience ;
  • Ref. 20 is wrong;
  • citing websites: 20 of the references to websites are missing publisher information and/or correct website names. Note the differences between website name, page title, and publisher, although they may be the same. The publisher is sometimes at the page bottom. e.g. ref 1. the website name is Cancere Bollate; the publisher is Casa di Reclusione di Milano Bollate
  • ref. 5 needs referencing as a thesis, and needs the date and publisher
  • ref. 9 is missing the publisher/website name (Europis)
  • ref. 10 the. publisher is Antigone Association - Detention Observatory; the website name is Antigone
  • ref. 11 publisher is Editrice Industriale
  • ref. 12 the publisher is 'Ragione Sociale abc la sapienza in tavola coop.soc' I think
  • ref 14 publisher is Italian Botanical Trips
  • ref. 15 website name and publisher is Baobab Schools
  • ref. 16 website name is Fondazione Veronesi Magazine; publisher is Fondazione Umberto Veronesi
  • ref. 17 website name is TGCom24, publisher is TI S.p.A. Business Digital
  • ref 18 website name is AGI Agenzi Italia; publisher is Agi - Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
  • ref 19 author is Sara Ribold
  • ref. 20 should reference originak book, not this website; use cite book with publisher, date, ISBN, etc. ; the title and author fields need seperating;
  • ref. 21 may be problematic, or not. Go to YouTube entry in Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources#Yahoo_News. Is it needed with ref. 20? Is it better as a potential External link? Either way, See Wikipedia:Video links
• inconsistent text e.g. Senza sbarre, Senza Sbarre, Senza sbarre (in refs.)
• non-English terms need consistent translation and correct formats e.g. Senza sbarre, Storia di un carcere aperto; ' ergastolo ostativo (irreducible life sentence)'Pugni Chiusi (Closed Fists) '; 'Benvenuti in Galera'; 'The Bollate Prison (II Casa di Reclusione di Milano)'; '"Little red house"'; etc.
• linking: you link out once, when the term is first used. e.g. see the use of [[life sentence]

Limelightangel (talk) 08:30, 21 November 2024 (UTC)

@Limelightangel references were corrected and modified,

I have also linked various pages to bollate prison:

• Marco Bergamo
• List of prisons
• Prisons by Country (Category)

LIUCmaxi (talk) 17:31, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

Links in

I just added a link in of the prison on the Bollate City Wikipedia Page. If you know other relevant pages feel free to link in. Thank you. LIUClaura (talk) 15:04, 22 November 2024 (UTC)

I added a link of the prison to the Wikipedia Page, Category:Prisons in Italy Afterthecomet (talk) 17:09, 22 November 2024 (UTC)