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This special issue aims to generate dialogue around penal systems in global peripheries, challenging dominant frameworks.

July 13, 2026Critical CriminologyOpen Access

Colonialism and Penality: An Introduction

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Special issue discusses penal knowledge production in peripheral contexts, fostering equitable conversations with central theories.

This special issue aims to generate dialogue around penal systems in global peripheries, challenging dominant frameworks.
Collective exploration of historical and empirical examples of penality in peripheral contexts.
Encouragement of exchanges among social researchers from geographically distant regions sharing similar characteristics.
Focus on creating innovative conceptual frameworks that reflect distinct penal rationalities and practices.
Identified the need for a more equitable conversation between established central theories and peripheral penal practices.
Resulted in new theoretical insights drawn from diverse historical contexts, enhancing understanding of global penality.

Santo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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