Prison, Recidivism, and Employment: A Dialogue Between Economists and Legal Scholars
On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the University of Milan will host a conference bringing together economists and legal scholars to discuss issues related to prisons, recidivism, and social reintegration.
Everything closed. 22nd Antigone Report on detention conditions
The 22nd Antigone Report depicts an increasingly overcrowded and “closed” prison system, marked by rising tensions and limited rehabilitative opportunities. The document provides an updated overview of detention conditions and recent penal policies in Italy.
Punitive Routines: Everyday Sanctions, 19th–20th Century
The volume reconstructs a social history of everyday sanctions between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, examining punitive practices across disciplinary institutions. Through a comparative perspective, it reflects on ordinary mechanisms of control, authority, and discipline.
Stati Generali della giustizia minorile
From May to November 2026, the working groups of the Stati Generali della giustizia minorile will convene, a collective process aimed at reaffirming a model of juvenile justice grounded in education, inclusion and the protection of rights.
Research Handbook on Penal Policy
The “Research Handbook on Penal Policy” explores the processes through which penal policies are developed, contested, and transformed, examining how punitive strategies evolve and why national systems tend to converge in some areas while diverging in others.
‘I sit somewhere in that sort of sweet spot’: Liminal legitimacy in criminal justice practice
The article explores the role of lived experience professionals in building trust and legitimacy in criminal justice, introducing the concept of “liminal legitimacy”. It shows how lived experience operates as both a relational resource and a fragile position within disciplinary systems.
National Study Day “Punishing Young People”
Registrations are now open for the National Study Day “Punishing Young People”, taking place on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Padua Correctional Facility.
R. Cornelli et al. (2026), The influence of delegitimization on prison officers’ readiness to use force
The article “The influence of delegitimization on prison officers’ readiness to use force”, by Roberto Cornelli, Chiara Chisari, Fabio Ferretti, and Oriana Binik, examines the factors shaping prison officers’ readiness to use force.
“I Don’t Believe You Anymore”. The eighth report by Associazione Antigone on juvenile justice in Italy
The eighth report by Associazione Antigone on juvenile justice in Italy, titled “Io non ti credo più” (“I Don’t Believe You Anymore”), examines the current state of the juvenile criminal justice system and the transformations it has undergone in recent years. Through the analysis of official data, monitoring activities, and direct observation in Juvenile Detention Centers (IPM), the report reconstructs the evolution of the system, offering an updated overview of detention conditions, institutional practices, and the main critical issues that have emerged within these facilities.
Designing spaces and relationships for a possible prison
The conference “Designing spaces and relationships for a possible prison” promotes an interdisciplinary discussion on prison architecture, relational quality, and institutional transformation. It brings together research and design practices, with a focus on reform and the social openness of custodial institutions.