The Reasoning Behind the Turetta Verdict and the Punitive Feminism
The article “The Reasoning Behind the Turetta Verdict and the Punitive Feminism” by Valeria Verdolini fits into the recent debate on femicide and the use of criminal law, offering an analysis that operates on legal, cultural, political, and activist levels.
detailThe Authoritarianism Observatory has been launched
The Authoritarianism Observatory has been launched, which aims to analyze, document, and critically discuss the ongoing transformations of Italian democracy.
detailPresentation of the New Journal “Care and Justice”
On March 14, 2025, “Cura e Giustizia” [Care and Justice] was launched—a new scientific journal aimed at exploring the complex relationship between justice and care from an interdisciplinary perspective, primarily involving legal, philosophical, psychological, criminological, and sociological sciences.
detail‘The Strength Even to Comprehend the Incomprehensible’: Rereading Adorno in the Age of Authoritarian Resurgence
“The article “‘The Strength Even to Comprehend the Incomprehensible’: Rereading Adorno in the Age of Authoritarian Resurgence” explores Theodor W. Adorno’s reflections on working through the past, applying them to the analysis of today’s political landscape, marked by the rise of authoritarian movements.
detailStudent Flashmob at the University of Padua: “No Impunity for Netanyahu, States Must Uphold International Law”
Students from the University of Padua and Amnesty International protested against the inaction of some EU states in executing the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, reaffirming the obligation to uphold international law.
detailIs It Penal Populism? Combating Gender-Based Violence in Punitive Societies
In the article “È populismo penale? Il contrasto alla violenza di genere nelle società punitive”, Prof. Roberto Cornelli discusses the intersection of criminal justice and gender issues.
detailNew issue of the Italian Review of Criminology
The latest issue of the Italian Review of Criminology (Volume XVIII, Issue 4, Year 2024) is now available online.
detailThe effect of war exposure on children; an exploration of conflict and post-conflict gendered experiences
The study by Roos van der Haer and Kathleen J. Brown, “The Effect of War Exposure on Children: An Exploration of Conflict and Post-Conflict Gendered Experiences”, examines the experiences of boys and girls in armed conflicts and assesses whether these gendered experiences have influenced social relationships in the post-war period.
detailRecord suicides and critical events in prison in 2024: data from the prisoners’ ombudsman Report
The publication “Record Suicides and Critical Events in Prison in 2024: Data from the Prisoners’ Ombudsman Report. President Mattarella in the Year-End Message: The High Number of Suicides ‘Indicates Unacceptable Conditions’” (Sistema Penale, 01.01.2025) contains the annual report of the Ombudsman for detainees, which gathers data on the state of penitentiary institutions and detention conditions in Italy.
detailSo far, so close: the attitudes of adolescents and young people towards their peers with migrant backgrounds in Italy. Report by Lattanzio Kibs and Ipsos in collaboration with UNICEF
The report “So far, so close: the attitudes of adolescents and young people towards their peers with migrant backgrounds in Italy” analyzes the attitudes of 1,000 adolescents and young people aged 15 to 24 living across Italy, towards their peers with a migrant background.
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