The Author begins by reflecting on prisons as places burdened by widespread prejudice, often fueled by a distorted notion of justice promoted by parts of the political sphere. Drawing on the Constitution’s personalist principle and the central value of human dignity, he questions how effective prisoners’ rights truly are. He also highlights several structural problems within the prison system, especially in relation to the rehabilitative purpose of punishment. Ultimately, while recognizing that theory must confront the harsh realities of prison life and the conditions many inmates endure, the Author expresses the hope that prisons can be increasingly humanized, and that both legal and cultural efforts will help foster the ‘constitutional culture of punishment’ envisioned by scholars.
Anche i diritti dei detenuti sono “ristretti”?, Notazioni (non) conclusive di un incontro di studi
Alberto Randazzo
2025-01-01
Abstract
The Author begins by reflecting on prisons as places burdened by widespread prejudice, often fueled by a distorted notion of justice promoted by parts of the political sphere. Drawing on the Constitution’s personalist principle and the central value of human dignity, he questions how effective prisoners’ rights truly are. He also highlights several structural problems within the prison system, especially in relation to the rehabilitative purpose of punishment. Ultimately, while recognizing that theory must confront the harsh realities of prison life and the conditions many inmates endure, the Author expresses the hope that prisons can be increasingly humanized, and that both legal and cultural efforts will help foster the ‘constitutional culture of punishment’ envisioned by scholars.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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