# Italian juvenile justice and education reform

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-juvenile-justice-and-education-reform
> Updated: 2026-10-24T12:00:35.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

Following incidents of youth violence in Milan, the National Coordination of Teachers of Human Rights (CNDDU) proposed a structural reform of legal education in Italian schools. Led by Professor Romano Pesavento, the group advocated for increased dedicated hours for law studies and a 300 million euro investment in new hires to ensure students understand civil and criminal responsibility. In response to rising concerns, Italy enacted Decree-Law 190, which was published in the Official Gazette on October 22, 2026. The decree introduces stricter measures to combat organized violence during public demonstrations, establishing a new crime for groups of at least five people using weapons, clubs, or incendiary devices to endanger people or damage property. Those found organizing or promoting such groups face prison sentences ranging from 4 to 12 years. The legislation also significantly alters the legal status of minors by introducing a presumption of capacity to understand and will for those aged 14 to 18. Consequently, minors can be held criminally responsible unless proven otherwise, and the decree allows for the extension of precautionary custody to minors presumed imputable from age 14. Administrative and civil measures have also been strengthened. Parents of minors involved in certain illicit behaviors may face fines between 500 and 2,000 euros. Additionally, prefects are empowered to order parents to compensate for damages to public property, while private victims may obtain immediately enforceable injunctions. As these measures are implemented, security presence has intensified in major cities. In Rome, authorities have increased monitoring of public gatherings, utilizing OSINT to identify over one hundred individuals. Milan has deployed approximately 3,000 police and carabinieri officers, supported by 500 military personnel from the Folgore brigade.

## Claims

- The decree introduces a presumption of capacity to understand and will for minors aged 14 to 18. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Decree-Law no. 190 was published in the Official Gazette on October 22, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Parents of minors involved in certain illicit behaviors can face fines between 500 and 2,000 euros. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The decree allows for the extension of precautionary custody to minors presumed imputable from age 14. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The new crime of organized violence in protests carries a prison sentence of 4 to 12 years for those organizing or promoting groups. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Italy implements new security decree targeting organized protest violence

Italy's new Decree-Law 190 introduces harsh penalties for organized protest violence and establishes a presumption of criminal capacity for minors aged 14 to 18.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fratelli-ditalia-members-raise-security-and-healthcare-concerns

### 2026-10-23: Italian educators propose legal studies reform following youth violence

The CNDDU proposes a 300 million euro investment to reform legal education in Italian schools to combat youth violence and improve understanding of civil and criminal responsibility.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-educators-propose-legal-studies-reform-following-youth-violence

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