In the 1960s, Cesare Terranova was the first judge to state that the Mafia was not a series of isolated crimes but a system of power infiltrating politics and the economy.
Selling a confiscated asset can recover money. Returning it to society can mean much more: reclaiming territory, rebuilding communities, and transforming what was once a source of criminal power into public value.
Military occupation is no longer the only way to erode sovereignty. In the 21st century, criminal organizations contest authority over territories and force us to think about restoring state authority beyond security and social assistance.
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