Piedmont Records a 27% Decrease in Prison Overcrowding Between 2004 and 2023

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Angelo Leogrande
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18475206
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Abstract

· Italian prison overcrowding decreases on average by 20% between 2004 and 2023. · Strong regional inequalities persist: Puglia exceeds 150%, while Sardinia remains below 82%. · Legislative measures and the pandemic temporarily reduced pressure, but without a definitive structural solution.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Criminal Justice and Penology Criminal Law and Policy

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
1 January 2026
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Preprint