Prison Facilities in Sardinia: Challenges and/or Opportunities?

The end-of-term presentation of the University of Sassari Prison University Programme (PUP) will take place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, in the University of Sassari’s Aula Magna.

The event, entitled “Prison Facilities in Sardinia: Challenges and/or Opportunities?”, will provide an opportunity to review the activities carried out by the Programme, discuss the main challenges facing prison facilities in Sardinia and explore future prospects for university education in prisons.

The programme for the afternoon is as follows.

Sassari, University Aula Magna – Wednesday, 18 November 2026, 4:00–7:00 pm

Welcome Addresses

• Gavino Mariotti – Rector of the University of Sassari
• Giancarlo Monina – President of CNUPP (remotely)
• Domenico Arena – Regional Director of the Department of Prison Administration for Sardinia
• Guglielmo Sacco – Director of the Interdistrict Office for External Criminal Enforcement for Sardinia (remotely)
• Francesco Spanedda – Regional Councillor for Local Authorities, Finance and Urban Planning, Autonomous Region of Sardinia
• Daniele Maoddi – President of ERSU Sassari

Speakers

Chair: Emmanuele Farris – Rector’s Delegate for the University of Sassari Prison University Programme

University of Sassari Faculty Members of the PUP Academic Committee

• Elisabetta Garau – Bachelor's Degree Programme in Cultural Heritage (L-1), Master's Degree Programme (LM-2) and LiberArte Project, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (DISSUF)
• Annamari Nieddu – Prison Colonies Project, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (DISSUF)
• Luisa Pandolfi – Bachelor's Degree Programme in Education Sciences (L-19) and Master's Degree Programmes (LM-78/85), Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (DISSUF)
• Loredana Salis – Master's Degree Programme in Languages and Communication (LM-38) and Theatre Workshop, Department of Humanities, Languages and Cultural Heritage (DUMAS)
• Paola Sechi – Degree Programmes in Legal Services (L-14), Political Sciences (L-36) and Law (LMG-01), Department of Law

Prison Governors

• Tullia Carra – Governor of Alghero Prison
• Maria Teresa Errico – Governor of Sassari Detention Centre

PUP Tutors and Staff

• Jessica Milia – PUP Tutor for Nuoro Detention Centre and the Office for External Criminal Enforcement (UEPE)
• Aurora Nieddu – PUP Tutor for Alghero Prison
• Eleonora Secchi – PUP Tutor for Sassari Detention Centre
• Maria Francesca Soggia – PUP Tutor for Tempio Pausania Prison
• Chiara Zirolia – PUP Administrative Officer

Legal and Educational Officers Responsible for the PUP

- Elena Canopoli – Legal and Educational Officer at Tempio Pausania Prison and PUP contact person

UEPE Officers

- Carmen Magistro – Director of the District Office for External Criminal Enforcement in Sassari*

ERSU Sassari

• Antonio Zara – Director General of ERSU Sassari
• Pietro Mongiu – Student Representative on the ERSU Sassari Board of Directors

Experiences and Perspectives from Other Prison University Programmes

- Cristina Cabras – Rector’s Delegate for the University of Cagliari Prison University Programme

Experiences and Perspectives from the Education Sector

Students’ Experiences and Perspectives

Regional and Municipal Ombudspersons

• Anna Cherchi – Ombudsperson for the Rights of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty, Municipality of Sassari
• Paolo Mocci – Ombudsperson for the Rights of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty, Municipality of Oristano

Third-Sector Organisations

- Giannella Demuro – Organica Museum, Tempio Pausania

Associations

• Daniele Pulino – Regional Coordinator of the Antigone Association and University of Sassari, Department of Innovation
• Franco Uda – Vice-President of ARCI Sardinia

*Awaiting confirmation.

The event is recognised as part of the required theoretical internship for students enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Education Sciences and the Master's Degree Programme in Pedagogical and Philosophical Sciences.