L. Squillace (2026), Youth and Authority: Trust in Law Enforcement in San Siro
The chapter Youth and Authority: Trust in Law Enforcement in San Siro is part of the volume “Youth, Trust and Deviance: Understanding to Intervene in Peripheral Areas” and presents preliminary findings from a study conducted in the San Siro neighborhood of Milan, aimed at examining the relationship between young people with a migrant background and law enforcement agencies.
Youth and the Police: A Study in the San Siro Neighborhood of Milan
On April 16, 2026, at Off Campus San Siro, the event “Giovani e Polizie. Una ricerca nel quartiere San Siro di Milano” [Youth and the Police: A Study in the San Siro Neighborhood of Milan] will take place.
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.
Women in Policing: Pioneering Experiences in Contemporary Italy
The book Donne in polizia. Esperienze di avanguardia nell’Italia contemporanea (il Mulino, 2026) by Rossella Selmini explores the entry and role of women in the Italian police forces, a field historically dominated by men.
Security Decree (Decree-Law No. 23 of 24 February 2026): A Brief Analysis of Criminal and Procedural Law Aspects
Decree-Law No. 23 of 24 February 2026 – the recently adopted so-called “Security Decree” – introduces a number of measures affecting different areas of the legal system: the contribution by Pietro Bernardoni, published on Sistema Penale, aims to provide an initial overview of the main innovations concerning criminal and procedural law, accompanied by specific observations on the most critical issues.
The research report “Police and Social Change: The Challenges of Ethnicity in Contemporary Italy” has been published
The research report “Police and social change: the challenges of ethnicity in contemporary Italy” and the related policy briefs drafted by the Research Unit of the University of Milan have been published as part of the project “Police and social change: the challenges of gender and ethnicity in contemporary Italy”, which examined the relations between the police and young people with a migrant background in the San Siro district of Milan.
Conference “Police and Social Change: The Challenges of Gender and Ethnicity in Contemporary Italy”
On January 16, 2026, will be held the final conference of the PRIN 2022 Project “Police and Social Change: The Challenges of Gender and Ethnicity in Contemporary Italy” at the Department of Legal Sciences of the University of Bologna.
L. Squillace et al. (2025), Quality of relationships, interactions with leadership, and the use of force in the prison context. Findings from two surveys on prison officers
The study presents the results of two surveys conducted in the prisons of Lombardy, Piedmont, Liguria, and the Aosta Valley, examining the relationship between the quality of workplace interactions among Prison Police officers, perceptions of institutional delegitimization, and the readiness to use force.
Monitor of Lethal Force in Latin America and the Caribbean. A Analysis of Killings by Police and Army
The volume Monitor of Lethal Force in Latin America and the Caribbean. An Analysis of Killings by Police and Army Officers, edited by Ignacio Cano, Catalina Pérez-Correa, and Carlos Silva examines the use and abuse of lethal force in eight Latin American countries, with the aim of addressing the persistent lack of information and independent investigations.
Doing Policing ‘by the Book’: Police Officers’ Perceptions of Body-Worn Cameras on Accountability
The article “Doing Policing ‘by the Book’: Police Officers’ Perceptions of Body-Worn Cameras on Accountability” examines police officers’ perceptions of body-worn cameras (BWCs) as tools for enhancing accountability.