The Securitarian Turn in Italian Criminal Law
Abstract
In 2025 and 2026, Italy’s far-right government pushed through two far-reaching “Security Decrees” using emergency powers. The two Security Decrees differ in content and together amount to a wide-ranging reform of the Italian criminal justice system. Yet, despite their apparent heterogeneity, they share a number of features that point to a common securitarian and illiberal approach.
Fields of Study & Subjects
European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
Global Security and Public Health
Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Publication details
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- Front Matter
- Publication date
- 26 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint