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2011
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Chapter 11—Prison and Community-Based Disengagement and De-Radicalization Programs for Extremist Involved in Militant Jihadi Terrorism Ideologies and Activities
By Speckhard, Anne.
NATO Research and Technology Organization (RTO).
Strategies for combating violent radicalizations are explained. This document covers: deradicalization and disengagement from terrorism; countering recruitment/radicalization in the military; community-based models of intervention; prison rehabilitation programs from nine countries; features of prison rehabilitation programs (re-education, incentives, re-integration, or other) and recommendations for success; and challenges.... Read More
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14 pages
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2010
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Deradicalizing Islamist Extremists
By Rabasa, Angel; Pettyjohn, Stacie L.; Ghez, Jeremy J.; Boucek, Christopher.
RAND Corporation. National Security Research Division (Santa Monica, CA).
“This project sought to identify and analyze the processes through which militants leave Islamist extremist groups, assess the effectiveness of deradicalization programs, and derive judgments about policies that could help promote and accelerate processes of deradicalization” (p. iii). Chapters contained in this text are: disengagement and deradicalization; survey of deradicalization programs—the logic behind these programs, what constitutes success, and key components of successful deradicaliza... Read More
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244 pages
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2010
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Prisons and Terrorism: Radicalization and De-Radicalization in 15 Countries
King's College London. International Centre for the Study of Radicalization and Political Violence (ICSR) (London, England); University of Maryland. National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (College Park, MD).
Anyone involved with the challenges inherent in prison radicalization needs to read this report. Five chapters present a look at an issue, the practice, and recommendations related to: prison regimes for terrorists; prison radicalization; collective de-radicalization and disengagement; and individual de-radicalization and disengagement. A few findings from this publication include: facilities that are overcrowded, short of staff, and managed ineffectively can lead to an environment that fosters ... Read More
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64 p.
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2010
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Terrorist Dropouts: Learning from Those Who Have Left
By Jacobson, Michael.
Washington Institute for Near East Policy (Washington, DC).
Knowing why a person left an extremist group is an important piece of information for use in developing a deradicalization or disengagement program. This study is an excellent source for such information. Even though much of the data is related to al-Qaida, it can generally be applied to other organizations. Some of the reasons individuals break with a terrorist organization are: inaccurate interpretation of Islam; objections to the group’s strategies and actions; disillusionment with group’s h... Read More
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46 pages
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2010
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Disengagement from Violent Extremism
By Barrelle, Kate.
“The basic argument of this paper is that social identity mechanisms implicated in radicalisation may also constitute a significant and essential component of disengagement, deradicalisation and reintegration – both as a cause and as a consequence. Prevention policies and disengagement interventions can only be successful if we understand how and why people [are] leaving violent and extreme groups” (p. 1). Sections of this paper in addition to an abstract are: radicalization and social identity—... Read More
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20 pages
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2010
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Deradicalization: A Review of the Literature with Comparison to Findings in the Literatures on Deganging and Deprogramming
By Morris, Madeline; Eberhard, Frances; Rivers, Jessica; Watsula, Michael.
Institute for Homeland Security Solutions (IHSS) (Research Triangle Park, NC).
“This research brief reviews the literature on deradicalization and evaluates the methodology of deradicalization programs, based on the research identifying individual motivations for entering and exiting terrorist organizations, providing comparison with relevant findings in the literatures on “deprogramming” of cult members and “deganging” (p. 1). This literature review begins with a discussion of the affiliative factors contributing to a person’s radicalization at the mass, group, and indivi... Read More
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13 pages
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2010
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A New Approach? Deradicalization Programs and Counterterrorism
By Hearne, Ellie B.; Laiq, Nur.
International Peace Institute (IPI) (New York, NY).
“While [deradicalization] programs vary widely, with differing subjects (e.g., prisoners, potential terrorists, convicted criminals, repentant extremists), aims (e.g., abandonment of extreme views, disengagement from terrorism, rehabilitation into society), sizes (from just a handful of participants to hundreds), and forms (from arranging jobs, marriages, and new lives for participants, to merely educating them on nonviolent alternatives to their methods), common themes and problems can be disce... Read More
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20 pages
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2009
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Counter-Terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement: Publications
Counter-Terrorism Training and Resources for Law Enforcement (Washington, DC).
Resources are offered that will Help law enforcement decision-makers and other first responders develop agency policies, programs, and trainings. Publications are organized according to the following topics: aviation security; community preparedness; cyber-terrorism and computer technology; equipment; food supply and water purification security; medical and public health issues; national security; planning; port security; research and statistics; response; surface transportation security; threat... Read More
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1 p.
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2008
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Radicalization or Rehabilitation: Understanding the Challenge of Extremist and Radicalized Prisoners
By Hannah, Greg; Clutterbuck, Lindsay; Rubin, Jennifer.
RAND Corp. (Santa Monica, CA).
RAND Europe (London, England).
This report "seeks to provide a preliminary overview of the challenges posed by radicalized and extremist prisoners, and to explore the potential for the radicalization of young European Muslims in the prison environment" (p. iii). Chapters contained in this report are: introduction; prison, religion, and radicalization; historical precedents; violent jihadists and prisons; the spectrum of radicalized prisoner behavior in prison; and conclusions and recommendations.... Read More
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70 p.
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2008
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Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS)
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (Bethesda, MD).
Information is provided at this website by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS). Points of entry are: about the center; trauma and disaster -- world trauma, disaster, armed conflict and war, terror, and preparedness; about you -- you, military community, military children and families, disaster community, disaster workers, and law enforcement; fact sheets -- disaster and terrorism, military health, law enforcement, and children and families; resources -- interviews (post 9/11 and... Read More
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1 p.
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2008
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State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program
U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (Washington, DC); Institute for Intergovernmental Research (Tallahassee, FL).
Information is provided at this website for the State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training (SLATT) Program. Entry points include: about SLATT; frequently asked questions; on-site training; contact information; Criminal Intelligence Training Master Calendar; update on the fight against terror; this month in history; and related websites.... Read More
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1 p.
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2008
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National Response Framework
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security (Washington, DC).
This National Response Framework (NRF) [or Framework] is a guide to how the National conducts all-hazards response . . . [and] is built upon scalable, flexible, and adaptable coordinating structures to align key roles and responsibilities across the Nation" (p. 1). Five chapters follow and introduction: roles and responsibilities; response actions; response organization; planning -- a critical element of effective response; and additional resources.... Read More
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82 p.
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2008
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Prisoner Radicalization: Assessing the Threat in U.S. Correctional Institutions
By Hamm, Mark S..
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
The case of Kevin Lamar James is used to illustrate how inmates can become radicalized to the point of committing terrorist acts. Kevin James and several accomplices were found guilty of "conspiring to wage war against the United States." James ran the terrorist cell from within the California State Prison in Tehachapi. This publication discusses: the man behind the plot; linking prisoner radicalization and terrorism -- the JIS (The Assembly of Authentic Islam); the September 11 plot of 2005; a... Read More
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6 p.
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2007
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Terrorist Recruitment in American Correctional Institutions: An Exploratory Study of Non-Traditional Faith Groups
By Hamm, Mark S..
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
The relationship between religious conversion in correctional facilities and terrorist recruitment (radicalization) is examined. Five chapters follow an executive summary: religious conversion and prisoner radicalization; methods and context; religious conversion in prison -- crisis converts, protection-seekers, the searchers, manipulating converts, free-world recruited converts, and the influence of chaplains; the terrorist threat; and conclusions and recommendations. "The study's main conclus... Read More
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128 p.
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2004
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Proceedings of the Large Jail Network Meeting, February 2004
National Institute of Corrections. Jails Division (Longmont, CO).
Contents of these proceedings include: meeting highlights; Domestic Preparedness and the Impact on Large Jails by Sue Menser; meeting participants discussion of issues; Role of the Jail in Public Health Policy by Don Leach; MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Areus by Dennis Williams; response by jail and public health officials to contagious disease emergencies; National Sheriffs Association: Weapons of Mass Destruction Initiative: Jail Evacuation Planning and Implementation by Mike Jack... Read More
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49 p.
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