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The Italian prison system following the ECHR’s condemnation. The opinion of inmates
Journal Title: PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’ 
Author/s: Maria Garro, Giusi Albanese, Silvia Fragali, Sara Rotondi 
Year:  2017 Issue: 2 Language: Italian 
Pages:  11 Pg. 73-83 FullText PDF:  165 KB
DOI:  10.3280/PSC2017-002008
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This paper focuses on the measures that Italy adopted following the condemnation by the Council of Europe (2013) for inhuman treatment within the country’s prisons. The article begins by discussing the Italian exceptionalism, this is completed with the material to investigative reports that provide evidence of problems and expectations that exist in prison of Palermo (Sicily).
Keywords: Sentence, inmates, Italy, overcrowded, reentry, society.

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Maria Garro, Giusi Albanese, Silvia Fragali, Sara Rotondi, The Italian prison system following the ECHR’s condemnation. The opinion of inmates in "PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’" 2/2017, pp. 73-83, DOI:10.3280/PSC2017-002008

   

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