2013
DOI: 10.12924/johs2013.09010004
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The Radicalisation of Prison Inmates: A Review of the Literature on Recruitment, Religion and Prisoner Vulnerability

Abstract: It should come as no surprise that prisons can become breeding grounds for radicalisation and terrorism [1]. In many cases, extremist ideologies can flourish in prisons through recruiting vulnerable inmates to follow their path. Despite being a popular topic among researchers and policymakers, there still remain significant gaps in our understanding and many unanswered questions. This paper provides an overview on prisoner radicalisation, specifically exploring the role religion plays in prison and its link to… Show more

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“…The first includes isolation techniques ('exclusiveness'), which would isolate terrorism offenders in some special circumstances [4,5]. The fundamental reason for exclusiveness is related to the prevention of the spread of ideology that justifies violence.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first includes isolation techniques ('exclusiveness'), which would isolate terrorism offenders in some special circumstances [4,5]. The fundamental reason for exclusiveness is related to the prevention of the spread of ideology that justifies violence.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…They were described as “possibly vulnerable to radicalization.” It has yet to be investigated whether training Diamant is effective in deradicalizing actual violent extremists. One context in which this training could be implemented and further tested is in detention (centers), which has been identified as possible breeding grounds for radicalization (Mulcahy, Merrington, & Bell, ). Not much is known about effectiveness of deradicalization programs (Horgan & Braddock, ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One of the prison directors stated that in cases of long pre-trail detention re-socialisation measures should be required to promote reintegration after a prisoner's release. With a view to France and Great Britain, where such phenomena have been researched (Khosrokhavar 2013, Mulcahy, Merrington and Bell 2013, Neumann 2010, this risk shows effects on organisation within the jail. The contact between inmates during pre-trial detention is reduced to a minimum, since they are kept in solitary confinement.…”
Section: Penal Systemmentioning
confidence: 99%