Eduprison - Education, Rehabilitation and Prison

📢 Save the Date! ESC Working Group on Community Sanctions and Measures Annual Meeting

🗓 15-16 May 2025

📍 University of Maia, near Porto, Portugal 🇵🇹

We’re excited to confirm the dates and location for our 2025 annual meeting. Special thanks to Ana Guerreiro, PhD for graciously hosting us at her university!

📋 To help us plan, we’d love to know who will attend and who may wish to present. We welcome proposals for presentations, roundtables, or other creative session formats! Please confirm your attendance and presentation interest by completing this form: https://forms.gle/jfQPaUEqCwyYoage8

Looking forward to insightful discussions and collaborative sessions! ✨

Best regards,

Jake Phillips and Sergio Grossi

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🎤 Partecipazione come relatore: Sergio Grossi presso il Senato della Repubblica: “Oltre il Carcere: MISURE DI COMUNITÀ PER UNA GIUSTIZIA EDUCATIVA” 🎤

Carissimi,
Sono felice di annunciare la mia partecipazione come relatore all'evento che si terrà presso il Senato della Repubblica:

“Oltre il Carcere: MISURE DI COMUNITÀ PER UNA GIUSTIZIA EDUCATIVA”.

Durante l'incontro, avrò l'onore di condividere alcune riflessioni internazionali sul tema. Tra i relatori saranno presenti esperti del settore, tra cui professori universitari, giornalisti, avvocati, responsabili di comunità e testimonianze di chi ha vissuto l'esperienza del carcere e della reintegrazione comunitaria.

Vi invito caldamente a partecipare, sia in presenza che online. L'evento rappresenta un'importante opportunità per discutere dell'educazione e il carcere anche a livello istituzionale.
Se non potrete esserci fisicamente, potete seguire l'evento online al seguente link:
🔗 https://intergruppodirittifondamentali.eu/

Altri Relatori:

Daniela de Robert, giornalista presso la Rai e membro del primo Collegio del garante nazionale dei diritti delle persone private della libertà personale.

Raffaella Sette, professoressa ordinaria di sociologia del diritto e della devianza, Università di Bologna.

Giuliano Stenico, presidente Fondazione CEIS, docente di pedagogia della devianza all'Istituto Toniolo di Modena.

Giorgio Pieri, Coordinatore Comunità Educanti con i Carcerati (CEC) della Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII.

Coscino Antonio, ex detenuto, testimonianza.
Don Riccardo Agresti, Responsabile Comunità “Senza Sbarre”.

P. Giovanni Mengoli, presidente Gruppo CEIS.

Giuseppe G., ex detenuto, testimonianza.

Don Salvatore Saggiomo, cappellano del carcere di Secondigliano e giornalista.

Avv. Ivanmarcello Severino, penalista del foro di Torre Annunziata.
Carmelo Musumeci, ex ergastolano, avvocato e scrittore.

Laila Simoncelli, avvocata, responsabile generale del servizio diritti umani e giustizia e consulente per la rappresentanza alle Nazioni Unite della Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII.

Lina Caraceni, professoressa associata di diritto processuale penale e diritto penitenziario, Università di Macerata.

Moderatore:

Bartolomeo Barberis, Presidente della cooperativa “Il Pungiglione” e rappresentante sulle tossicodipendenze presso l’ONU per la Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII.

📅 Data: 24 ottobre 2024 alle 16;
📍 Luogo: Senato della Repubblica (Roma) – oppure online al seguente link:
🔗 https://intergruppodirittifondamentali.eu/

Non vedo l'ora di vederti e di condividere con vo questo momento di riflessione e confronto!
Grazie per la vostra attenzione e vi invito a diffondere l'invito!

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🎤 Participation as Speaker: Sergio Grossi at the Senate of the Republic: "Beyond Prison: COMMUNITY MEASURES FOR AN EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE" 🎤

Dear All,
I am pleased to announce my participation as a speaker at the event that will take place at the Senate of the Republic:

"Beyond Prison: COMMUNITY MEASURES FOR AN EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE."

During the meeting, I will have the honor of sharing some international reflections on the topic. Among the speakers, there will be experts in the field, including university professors, journalists, lawyers, community leaders, and testimonies from those who have experienced both prison and community reintegration.

I warmly invite you to participate, either in person or online. The event represents an important opportunity to discuss education and prison at an institutional level.
If you are unable to attend in person, you can follow the event online at the following link:
🔗 https://intergruppodirittifondamentali.eu/

Other Speakers:

Daniela de Robert, journalist at Rai and member of the first Board of the National Guarantor of the Rights of Persons Deprived of Personal Liberty.
Raffaella Sette, Full Professor of Sociology of Law and Deviance, University of Bologna.
Giuliano Stenico, President of CEIS Foundation, Professor of Pedagogy of Deviance at the Toniolo Institute of Modena.
Giorgio Pieri, Coordinator of Educating Communities with Prisoners (CEC) of the Papa Giovanni XXIII Community.
Coscino Antonio, former inmate, testimony.
Don Riccardo Agresti, Head of the “Senza Sbarre” Community.
P. Giovanni Mengoli, President of the CEIS Group.
Giuseppe G., former inmate, testimony.
Don Salvatore Saggiomo, chaplain of the Secondigliano prison and journalist.
Avv. Ivanmarcello Severino, criminal lawyer of the Torre Annunziata Bar.
Carmelo Musumeci, former life-sentenced prisoner, lawyer, and writer.
Laila Simoncelli, lawyer, General Director of the Human Rights and Justice Service and consultant for representation to the United Nations of the Papa Giovanni XXIII Community.
Lina Caraceni, Associate Professor of Criminal Procedure and Prison Law, University of Macerata.
Moderator:
Bartolomeo Barberis, President of the cooperative "Il Pungiglione" and UN representative on drug addiction for the Papa Giovanni XXIII Community.

📅 Date: October 24, 2024, at 4:00 PM;
📍 Location: Senate of the Republic (Rome) – or online at the following link:
🔗 https://intergruppodirittifondamentali.eu/

I look forward to seeing you and sharing this moment of reflection and dialogue with you!
Thank you for your attention, and I invite you to spread the word!

🌍📈 Over 200,000 Annual Engagements on Social Media Platforms! 📊📚

Today, I conducted a brief analysis 📊 on how social media platforms can bring attention to academic topics that are too often overlooked. My journey with social media started during my time at the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge University 🏛️, where I realized the potential of these platforms in raising awareness for issues like prison education—topics that are frequently forgotten in the public debate. A heartfelt thank you to Cambridge for inspiring this journey! 🙏

The data shows that LinkedIn and Twitter collectively generate over 184,000 annual engagements, while Instagram contributes an additional 49,752 interactions—a combined total of more than 230,000 annual engagements! 🎉

As academics and advocates, it’s up to us to ensure these important topics get the visibility they deserve. Social media is a powerful tool for advancing these discussions 🗣️, raising awareness, and driving impactful change 🚀. How are you using social media to make a difference?

English:
📢 Exciting Announcement! 📢

I am honored to be a keynote speaker at the 7th Congress of Knowledge: Future of Work, organized in Mexico. My lecture, titled "Education and Reintegration Policies for Incarcerated Individuals: Exploring Police-Free Prisons and University Programs as Instances of Generative Justice (GJ)," will take place on December 5, 2024, at 6:00 pm (CDMX Time), 7:00 pm (EST), 9:00 pm (Argentina/Brazil), and midnight (Italy).

I look forward to engaging with experts and participants on this critical topic of justice and education. Stay tuned for more updates and links to join virtually!



Spanish:
📢 ¡Anuncio Importante! 📢

Es un honor para mí ser ponente magistral en el 7mo Congreso del Conocimiento: Futuro del Trabajo, organizado en México. Mi conferencia se titula "Políticas de Educación y Reintegración para Personas en Prisión: Explorando las Prisiones sin Policía y los Programas Universitarios en Prisiones como Instancia de Justicia Generativa (JG)," y tendrá lugar el 5 de diciembre de 2024, a las 6:00 pm (hora CDMX), 7:00 pm (EST), 9:00 pm (Argentina/Brasil), y medianoche (Italia).

Espero con entusiasmo participar y dialogar sobre este tema crucial de justicia y educación. ¡Estén atentos para más actualizaciones y enlaces para unirse virtualmente!

🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible organizers and participants of the Montreal International Conference on Education in Prison that took place from October 16 to 18, 2024, at UQAM 🎓. It was an inspiring event, organized by the UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Prison Education, and it brought together passionate professionals, researchers, and community advocates to discuss the transformative role of education in carceral settings 📚.
The program was packed with insightful discussions, panels, and contributions from experts who are leading the charge in innovative practices for the reintegration of incarcerated individuals back into society 🌍. I’m grateful to have been part of this exchange, and I encourage everyone to keep this vital conversation going.
If you couldn’t attend, you can still explore the full program here: [https://lnkd.in/dc3hHUQj] and make sure to keep an eye on future opportunities! 🚀
✨ Stay connected and follow UNESCO’s activities by signing up for their mailing list here: https://lnkd.in/dZYVQwN7.
Let’s continue working together for a more just and inclusive future through education and reintegration.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next conference!
Best regards,
Sergio Grossi
Assistant Professor of Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The City University of New York

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UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (ICAE)
UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Education in Prison

English:

📢 Exciting news! On October 31 at 6 PM (Argentina time), I will have the honor of teaching a seminar titled "Education as a Tool for Transformation" as part of the Diploma in Human Rights and Prisons at the National University of Lomas de Zamora (UNLZ) in Argentina.

I will be joining esteemed colleagues such as Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni, former judge of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and a key figure in the field of criminal law, and Gabriel Anitua, a renowned legal scholar specialized in prison studies and criminal rationalities.

For more information, visit: https://www.sociales.unlz.edu.ar/index.php/diplomatura-para-el-abordaje-de-personas-en-situacion-de-encierro/
Many thanks to Roberto Alfredo Conti for the invitation!
Looking forward to sharing this important discussion with everyone!

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📢 ¡Noticias emocionantes! El 31 de octubre a las 18 hs (hora de Argentina) tendré el honor de impartir un seminario titulado "La educación como herramienta de transformación" como parte de la Diplomatura en Derechos Humanos y Cárceles en la Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora (UNLZ) en Argentina.

Me uniré a distinguidos colegas como Eugenio Raúl Zaffaroni, ex juez de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos y figura clave en el campo del derecho penal, y Gabriel Anitua, destacado académico especializado en estudios sobre prisiones y racionalidades penales.

Para más información, visita: https://www.sociales.unlz.edu.ar/index.php/diplomatura-para-el-abordaje-de-personas-en-situacion-de-encierro/
Muchas gracias a Roberto Alfredo Conti por la invitación.

¡Espero poder compartir esta importante discusión con todos!

"See, the important thing is that we have proven the impossible becomes possible. Ten, fifteen, twenty years ago, it was impossible to think a mental asylum could be dismantled. [...] Next to the asylum, we have another institution with a similar integrative function: the prison."
— (BASAGLIA; ONGARO BASAGLIA, 2000)

Reflecting on the powerful legacy of Franco Basaglia's movement for the overcoming of asylums, I can’t help but draw parallels to today’s ongoing efforts to challenge and transform our prison systems. Real change is not just possible—it is necessary.

📚✍️🧠

Read more about Basaglia's work: The Man Who Closed Asylums (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/aug/19/man-who-closed-asylums-franco-basaglia-review)

🚨 Exciting Announcement! 🚨

I’m thrilled to share that I will be participating in the Montreal International Conference on Education in Prison from October 16 to 18, 2024 at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) 🏫.

This event, organized by the UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Prison Education 🧑‍🏫📖, brings together leading researchers, practitioners, and community stakeholders to explore innovative educational practices within carceral settings.
Through a rich and diverse program 📅, this bilingual (French-English) conference will examine how education 📚 plays a crucial role in the reintegration of incarcerated individuals into society. The event includes a variety of panels 🎤, guest speakers 👥, and special sessions 🗣️ designed to spark international reflection and action in this important field.

I invite you all to join us for this incredible opportunity to deepen our understanding of prison education and its impact on community reintegration 🌍. You can view the full program here: https://lnkd.in/dc3hHUQj.

📅 Date: October 16-18, 2024
📍 Location: UQAM, Athanase-David Pavilion, Montreal
🌍 Languages: French and English (Simultaneous translation provided)

Let’s continue the conversation around the transformative power of education and reintegration 📝. Feel free to reach out if you’d like more information!

Best regards,
Sergio Grossi
Assistant Professor of Criminology,
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The City University of New York


UNESCO
UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning
UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Education in Prison

🌐 Official Website Launch! 🌐

I am pleased to announce the launch of my official website at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

🔗 Discover more about my research, initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration: https://www.jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/sergio-grossi.

As an Assistant Professor of Criminology, my goal is to connect with fellow researchers, practitioners, and advocates. The website includes various initiatives aimed at fostering collaboration in areas such as Criminology, Prison Education, Social Justice, and Restorative Justice.

📧 Let's connect and explore new ways to collaborate for social change and justice reform.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The City University of New York

📚✨ Excited to announce the presentation of a special book where I had the honor of contributing as an author: "Behind Bars: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Prison Reality in Latin America".

Join us for this hybrid event, hosted by the Faculty of Humanities, UNCA, on October 2nd at:

7:00 PM (Argentina)

7:00 PM (Brazil)

12:00 AM (Italy, October 3rd)

6:00 PM (New York, USA)

The event offers a great opportunity for authors to share insights and experiences from their contributions to this collaborative work. 🌍 For those who can’t attend in person, virtual participation is welcome! Here’s the link to join: meet.google.com/tof-ivjm-cmm.

Looking forward to engaging in meaningful discussions about the multifaceted realities of the prison system in Latin America. Hope to see many of you there!

📅 Save the Date! 📅

We are excited to announce that the next meeting of the Community Sanctions Working Group (European Society of Criminology) will take place on 15-16 May at the University of Maia, Portugal.

We look forward to bringing together colleagues and experts to discuss key developments in our field. More details will follow soon—stay tuned!

If you are not yet on the member list, feel free to reach out to us to be added. We hope to see you there!

Best regards,
Sergio Grossi & Jake Phillips
Chairs of the European Society of Criminology - Community Sanctions WG

🚨 Workshop Announcement 🚨

I’m excited to participate in an upcoming academic workshop this Friday at 5 pm 🕔, hosted at the Graduate Center (Room 6112.01) and available via Zoom 💻. A special thanks to the Graduate Center and our EO, Lynn Chancer, for facilitating this important event. 🙏

The workshop will feature two insightful presentations 📚 on incarceration, transitional housing, and education:

📌 Presenters: • Sergio Grossi (Assistant Professor, John Jay College) – I’ll be presenting a draft proposal titled: "Crit-Eduprison: Education, Reintegration, and Prison: A Critical Comparison of Best Practices." 🎓 • Miranda Grundy (GC Sociology Doctoral Student) – Presenting a draft paper titled: "Reducing the Incarceration of Women in Rhode Island: What Will it Take?" 📝

I look forward to discussing these important topics with all of you and sharing our research!

📝 To register: http://bit.ly/3V290rq


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