Lucia Risicato

Lucia Risicato is a Full Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Messina's Faculty of Law, where she teaches Criminal Law and Criminology. Her extensive affiliations include editorial leadership at Giurisprudenza Italiana, membership in the Ethics Committee of IRCCS Messina, and coordination of advanced degree programs including a Master's in Criminology and Forensic Sciences.

Her research spans criminal law theory, medical liability, bioethics, and penal system reforms. Key areas include:

• Constitutional dimensions of security legislation and human rights
• Medical negligence frameworks and healthcare liability
• End-of-life decision-making and patient autonomy
• Prison system crises and rehabilitation models

Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Bioethical dilemmas in assisted suicide legislation
• Reforms of alternative penalties and prison systems
• Constitutional challenges in security policy
• Medical criminal liability thresholds

Trend analysis shows increasing emphasis on human rights dimensions in criminal justice, particularly regarding healthcare ethics and penitentiary reforms.

Professor Risicato actively engages in public discourse through media interviews on legal issues like fascist symbolism's criminal relevance and contributes to policy development through institutional roles in bioethics and penal reform committees.