Dynamics of Staff–Prisoner Relationships: A Narrative Literature Review

In the chapter “Dynamics of Staff–Prisoner Relationships: A Narrative Literature Review”, Milena Milićević critically examines how relationships between prison staff and prisoners shape prison life.

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Transforming prison culture: supportive norms enhance prison officers’ well-being and prosociality toward detained people

The article “Transforming prison culture: supportive norms enhance prison officers’ well-being and prosociality toward detained people” examines how social norms within prison culture shape the psychological and professional well-being of correctional officers.

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The Birth of the Digital Prison: Carceral State Expansion in a Digital Age

The article titled “The Birth of the Digital Prison” examines the expansion of carceral capacity in the United States through digital incarceration.

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1975–2025: Half a Century of the Penitentiary System between Implemented Reforms and New Challenges

The conference organized by the University of Milan and the Criminal Lawyers’ Association of Milan addresses the current state and future prospects of the Italian prison system.

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Rehabilitation Between Punishment and Reparation

Fifty years after the entry into force of the law that shaped the Italian penitentiary system, the Italian Association of Criminal Law Professors has decided to organize a high-level conference to explore the theme of rehabilitation and its role in the contemporary criminal justice system.

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The Crisis in Juvenile Justice: Root Causes and Strategies for Change

On June 6, 2025, starting at 4:00 p.m., the conference “The Crisis in Juvenile Justice: Root Causes and Strategies for Change” will take place in Bologna.

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“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.

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REFORM TRUST: Ideas on Penal Environments

In April and May 2025, a series of events titled “REFORM TRUST: Ideas on Penal Environments” will be held at Dropcity in Milan, organized and curated by Federica Verona and Valeria Verdolini.

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Prison emergency between local realities and European perspectives

On May 19, 2025, the conference "Prison Emergency: Between Local Realities and European Perspectives. San Vittore in Dialogue with the University of Milan" will take place, organized by the Department of Legal Studies “Cesare Beccaria” of the University of Milan.

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Access to Rights. Pathways to Social Inclusion Starting from the Experience of Bocconi University’s Legal Clinics

The event “Confined Rights: Promoting Access to Justice in Prison”, scheduled for 19th May 2025 at Bocconi University, offers a reflection on the role of legal clinics and universities in advancing access to justice for incarcerated individuals.

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