RE-LIVING OUTSIDE TO CHANGE INSIDE: PATHWAYS TO COMMUNITY JUSTICE

Sara Arata, penitentiary director UDEPE-External Penal Execution Office Trieste

Rita Bergamo, coordinator Measures and Sanctions Area Community, UDEPE-External Penal Execution Office Trieste

Giovanni Grandi, professor Moral Philosophy, University of Trieste, coordinator Restorative Justice working group, University of Trieste

Serena Miniussi, chief librarian Municipality of Trieste

Massimo Cirri, psychologist, host Caterpillar Rai Radio 2

More than 62,000 people in Italy have committed a crime and ended up “inside.” To return “outside,” time must pass—and it must be used to bring about change “within.” This means embarking on a path that restores one’s dignity as a citizen, that fosters accountability toward victims, and that facilitates a return to relationships, employment, and social life. Professionals and researchers are coming together to share stories, explore new projects, and reflect on how justice can really work—for people and communities.