The (mis)characterization and (de)legitimizing of apolitical protests in South Africa from the perspective of labeling theory
The article “The (mis)characterization and (de)legitimizing of apolitical protests in South Africa from the perspective of labeling theory” (Frontiers, 2026) examines, through the lens of labeling theory, how media and political portrayals of protests in South Africa can delegitimise the claims of marginalised communities and contribute to justifying repressive responses.
detailThe CPT on the Italian Prison System: Overcrowding, Detention Conditions and Structural Challenges
On 4 November 2026, the Council of Europe’s European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) published its report on the ad hoc visit to Italy conducted in September 2025, which aimed to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty and the conditions of detention in a number of the country’s prisons.
detailOne Woman’s Story of Violence: A Radical Interactionist and Narrative Criminological Approach
One Woman’s Story of Violence (Ceretti and Natali, 2026) explores the meaning of violence through the case of Stefania Albertani, who murdered her older sister at the age of 26. Drawing on a narrative and interactionist criminological approach, the authors reconstruct her journey from an inability to recall the murder to an acknowledgment of her own responsibility, highlighting the transformative potential of dialogue and the possibilities of restorative justice.
detailMaría Jiménez Sánchez as a Visiting Researcher at the “Cesare Beccaria” Department of Legal Sciences of the University of Milan
From September to December 2026, María Jiménez Sánchez is undertaking a visiting research period at the “Cesare Beccaria” Department of Legal Sciences of the University of Milan, as part of the PhD programme in Rule of Law and Global Governance at the University of Salamanca.
detailContested Symbols, Fractured Memory: The Politics of Symbolic Reparation in Colombia
The article “Símbolos en disputa, memoria fracturada: la política de reparación simbólica en Colombia" examines the role of symbolic reparation in transitional justice processes in Colombia, focusing on the construction of historical memory and victims’ participation.
detailInclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC
The article “Inclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC” by Harkiran Sehgal examines the participation of victims in international criminal justice, focusing in particular on the experiences of victims of conflict-related sexual violence before the International Criminal Court.
detailThe continuation of sociality by other means: ethical reflection in prison
The article examines the relationship between imprisonment, social relationships, and ethical reflection through fieldwork conducted in a Portuguese prison. It highlights the role of sociality in shaping prisoners’ moral reflection and experience.
detailInclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC
The article “Inclusion by Exclusion: Participation, Structure and the Marginalization of Victims of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the ICC” by Harkiran Sehgal, published in the journal International Criminal Law Review, examines the participation of victims in international criminal justice, focusing in particular on the experiences of victims of conflict-related sexual violence before the International Criminal Court.
detailAppointment of Professor Roberto Cornelli as Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Organised Crime Studies at the University of Milan
Professor Roberto Cornelli, Director of CRIMePO and Full Professor of Criminology, has recently been appointed Coordinator of the PhD Programme in Organised Crime Studies at the University of Milan, an advanced training programme dedicated to the analysis of criminal phenomena, with particular attention to their organised forms and the related strategies of prevention and counteraction.
detailFilling the Void in Victims’ Rights: A Deconstruction of Objections to a Right of Access to Restorative Justice for Victim-Survivors
Lynn S. Branham’s article, “Filling the Void in Victims’ Rights: A Deconstruction of Objections to a Right of Access to Restorative Justice for Victim-Survivors” critically examines some of the main objections that have emerged in the debate surrounding the introduction of a right of access to restorative justice for victim-survivors.
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