In Salerno, a first-person account published by Il Mattino tells the story of Luciedo, a man who arrived at the "Oltre le Mura" community on 27 February 2026 after a period in prison.
Luciedo says he asked for help after hitting bottom in 2024. While he was in detention, he was directed toward the community path that would follow.
He does not describe "Oltre le Mura" simply as a residential facility. He describes it as a family that is helping him rediscover the value of living together and of everyday life.
His program includes support from the community team and a psychologist, along with gardening, ceramics and theatre workshops, and shared community moments. Through the community, he also obtained a three-month work placement in a paper and plastics factory.
At the centre of his motivation is his daughter. Luciedo says he keeps a letter she wrote to him during his time in prison, and that her words helped him hold on to the will to change. His desire for a new life is both personal and paternal: to be reborn for himself, and to give his daughter concrete proof that he can stand up again.
As he puts it: "Non sono quello che mi è successo, sono quello che scelgo di diventare."
What is not specified in the published account are the details of his legal case, the length of his detention, the full duration of the community program, or the name of the factory hosting the placement. The story stands as a personal testimony, without independent verification of the personal, judicial or family circumstances described.