Abstract
A discussion on the meanings of "humanism" in the field of criminal law and criminal justice, cannot help of focusing on the condition of the inmates, namely on the respect of human dignity in prisons. The essay deems that the idea of "possibility", as a central feature of literature (according to a well-known aristotelian statement), should also be considered by criminal justice. The idea that people CAN change and thus no "definitive" penalty should be inflicted is inherent to the idea of himan dignity. It should foster conditions which can actually lead to the rehabilitation of convicted persons through a prison environment respectful of such dignity.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] The "fragile signs of humanity". On the relationship between Justice and Literature |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Umanesimo. Storia, critica e attualità di un’idea. |
| Editors | MARCO RUSSO |
| Pages | 281-303 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- CARCERE
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE
- DIGNITA' UMANA
- DIRITTO E LETTERATURA
- GIUSTIZIA PENALE
- HUMAN DIGNITY
- HUMANISM
- LAW AND LITERATURE
- PRISON
- UMANESIMO
