Simona Raffaele

Simona Raffaele is an Associate Professor of Criminal Law at the Department of Law, University of Messina. She holds academic qualifications including a National Scientific Qualification (Band II, 2016) and served as a Senior Researcher (2020). Her teaching spans courses like Criminology, Commercial Criminal Law, and Comparative Criminal Law across multiple academic years.

Her research focuses on criminal law theory, penal reform, and legal responses to socio-legal challenges. Notable publications include works on penal substitution, prison overcrowding, and environmental crime. She actively participates in academic initiatives such as the MEDNIGHT research event and legal clinics targeting criminological issues.

Raffaele has organized interdisciplinary events and contributed to public engagement through workshops on topics like prison health and gender in academia. Her professional activities include roles as a scientific tutor and lecturer in specialized master’s programs.