38th Congress of the Italian Society of Criminology
The 38th Congress of the Italian Society of Criminology will take place in Trento from October 16 to 18, 2025, under the theme “Criminologia nella società digitale. Sfide e confronti nel nuovo millennio" [Criminology in the Digital Society: Challenges and Debates in the New Millennium].
detailGroomers, Gays, and Gender Ideology: Why the Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislative Backlash is a Moral Panic and Why Criminologists Should Care
The article “Groomers, Gays, and Gender Ideology: Why the Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislative Backlash Is a Moral Panic and Why Criminologists Should Care” analyzes the anti-LGBTQIA+ legislative backlash through the lens of moral panic.
detailEthnicity, Imprisonment, and Confidence in Police and Courts: Evidence from an International Survey
The article “Ethnicity, Imprisonment, and Confidence in Police and Courts: Evidence from an International Survey”presents a study that examines the sources of ethnic disparities in trust in legal institutions, with a particular focus on the police and courts.
detailPolice and democracy: a problematic relationship?
Tommaso Greco offers a reflection on Michele Di Giorgio’s recent book, highlighting the complexity and tensions inherent in the relationship between the police and democracy.
detailThe Iranian activist Maysoon Majidi acquitted of facilitating irregular immigration
In the article “The Iranian activist Maysoon Majidi acquitted of facilitating irregular immigration: Reasoning of the judgment within the framework of the criminalisation of so-called migrant smugglers”, Stefano Zirulia analyses a recent and significant ruling by the Court of Crotone concerning the application of Article 12 of the Consolidated Immigration Act (Legislative Decree No. 286/1998).
detail“Out of breath”, the 21st Antigone report on detention conditions in Italy
The 21st Report by Antigone on detention conditions in Italy, titled “Out of breath,” has been published.
detailA Restorative Justice Alternative for Trafficking Survivors
Richard and La Pierre’s article highlights the negative consequences of the U.S. approach to human trafficking and advocates for the adoption of restorative justice pilot programs, grounded in collaboration and the direct needs expressed by survivors.
detailCelebrating the Carrer of Michael Tonry
The article is part of a special issue of the journal Criminal Law Forum. An International Journal dedicated to the career and thought of Michael Tonry.
detailThe legitimacy of criminal law and the performance crises of penality
The English-language article “The Legitimacy of Criminal Law and the Performance Crises of Penality” contributes to the debate on the legitimacy of state punishment from a novel perspective.
detailAsk the women in blue: Female officers’ thoughts on the recruitment and retention of women in policing
The article “Ask the Women in Blue: Female Officers’ Thoughts on the Recruitment and Retention of Women in Policing” presents a study aimed at exploring the perceptions of 40 current and former female law enforcement officers in the United States regarding the recruitment and retention of women in policing.
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