How do minority positions shape women’s routes out of crime? Intersectional perspectives on female desistance
The article explores the role of minority positions in women's desistance through an intersectional perspective. It shows how discrimination, social recognition, and cultural belonging shape opportunities for leaving crime behind.
Carceral hegemony: Confinement, race and state formation in Italy
The article introduces the concept of “carceral hegemony” to examine the role of confinement in the formation of the Italian state. Through a historical-sociological perspective, it explores the relationship between punitive practices, national belonging, and processes of social exclusion.
Is there Mafia in Milan?
The conference “Is There Mafia in Milan?”, organized by the Department of International, Legal, Historical and Political Studies of the Università degli Studi di Milano and the CROSS research center, will take place on Monday, June 29, 2026, and will open a discussion on one of the most complex and often underestimated issues of our time: the presence of mafia organizations in large urban centers and their entrenchment within the economic, social, and political fabric. For information, kindly see the flyer (in Italian).
Social Exclusion in the Lives of Terrorists: An Empirical Analysis
“Social Exclusion in the Lives of Terrorists: An Empirical Analysis” is a recent study published in The British Journal of Criminology and authored by Michaela Pfundmair, Ralf Pachurka, Philipp Späth, and Tom Witiska. Published online in May 2026, the article provides one of the first systematic empirical examinations of the role of social exclusion in pathways toward terrorism.
R. Cornelli (2025), Minori e criminalità. Le etichette che hanno successo e i dati che fanno pensare
An analysis of the available, well-established data does not seem to support the emergency narrative of rampant youth violence. If anything, it points to the hypothesis – initially supported by monthly incarceration trends – that political choices are accelerating the crisis of the juvenile justice system, leading to overcrowding in Juvenile Detention Institutes.
Training course: "From Adone to Hydra. The Resistible Rise of Mafias in Lombardy"
We would like to highlight the training course organized by Libera entitled “From Adone to Hydra. The Resistible Rise of Mafias in Lombardy.” The course is structured into four sessions and will feature contributions from academics, journalists, and field experts.
Mafia in Milan and Lombardy
On 21 May 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in Lecture Hall 311 at Via Festa del Perdono, an event titled “Mafia in Milan and Lombardy” will take place, dedicated to analyzing the presence and transformations of mafia organizations in the Lombardy context.
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.
Observatory for the Promotion of Democratic Security Policies
The Observatory, established at CRIMePO under a cooperation agreement between the Municipality of Milan and the University of Milan, aims to broaden knowledge of security-related phenomena and to strengthen the capacity of local authorities to address security issues while respecting rights and freedoms and actively involving individuals and communities.