Public spaces protection orders and the policing of sub-criminal behaviour
The article “Public spaces protection orders and the policing of sub-criminal behaviour” presents a qualitative study conducted in England and Wales, drawing on 32 interviews with local authority employees and police officers responsible for enforcing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs).
A realist review on the police use of stop and search powers
The article “A realist review on the police use of stop and search powers” presents a realist review of 206 relevant studies from 21 countries on the use of stop and search by police in public spaces.
A Less Safe Country as a Result of the Security Decree-Law
In the article “A Less Safe Country as a Result of the Security Decree-Law”, prof. Emilio Dolcini highlights several critical aspects of the new security decree-law, examined in light of constitutional principles and guarantees.
Observatory on Authoritarianism. First Study Day on “Penal Authoritarianism and Constitutional Rights”
On June 16, 2025, at the University of Milan, the First Study Day of the Observatory on Authoritarianism will be held, titled “Penal Authoritarianism and Constitutional Rights”.
Police 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.
The Impact of the Security Decree on the Delicate Balance between Freedom and Authority
On May 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., the University of Milan will host an open lecture in Italian of the Criminology course titled "L’impatto del d.l. sicurezza sul delicato equilibrio tra libertà e autorità" [The Impact of the Security Decree on the Delicate Balance between Freedom and Authority], organized by CRIMePO – Criminology and Public Policy Research Centre.
Security Decree and the Prison System
In the article “Security Decree and the Prison System”, published in Sistema Penale, Francesco Palazzo analyzes the new security decree (Decree-Law of April 11, 2025, No. 48), with particular attention to its impact on the prison system.
Youth, Social Issues, and Crime: What Policies for Local Authorities?
On April 7th, the webinar "Youth, Social Issues, and Crime: What Policies for Local Authorities?" will take place, aiming to examine the phenomenon of juvenile delinquency in order to identify effective intervention strategies.
Vulnerable Youth. Resolução 20 and Operação Verão: two security measures in Rio de Janeiro
In the 2024/4 issue, volume XVIII, of the journal Rassegna Italiana di Criminologia, the article “Vulnerable Youth. Resolução 20 and Operação Verão: two security measures in Rio de Janeiro”
Prison police in crisis
In Italy today, prison police officers are experiencing what can be described as a crisis of professional identity.