A new book presentation on punishment and the prison system in Italy will take place on December 13, 2024, at the Feltrinelli bookstore in Naples. The book, titled "The Value of Punishment and Unforgivability: For a Critique of Penal Reason," is the work of philosopher Giuseppe Ferraro and represents a proposal for public discussion on the issues of punishment and prison reform.
The Context of Penalty
Ferraro's book explores the inadequacy of Beccaria's principle of proportion between crimes and punishments in the current context, emphasizing instead the importance of the "feeling of punishment" and the pain it entails.
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Dialogue on Justice
During the event, Ferraro will be joined by Lucia Castellano, Superintendent of the Campania Prison Administration, and Father Franco Esposito, Chaplain of the Poggioreale Prison. The speakers will discuss the innovative role that prisoners and prison officers could play in a system that combines security and care.
A Social Critique
The book also examines the concept of true punishment, which should address pain and thought, rather than simply physical affliction. The text criticizes the unsustainable state of the Italian penitentiary system, emphasizing that true suffering is that which prompts change through care and affection, in a fight against power fueled by fear. The recent sentences for the murders of Giulia Cecchettin and Giulia Tramontano are used as emblematic cases to reflect on the need for authentic forgiveness and social testimony. Giuseppe Ferraro, a former professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Naples Federico II, has a long career in bringing philosophical concepts to contexts such as prisons and marginalized areas, fostering meaningful discussions on issues of justice and human value.
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