Prevent Strategy: Helping the Vulnerable Being Drawn towards Terrorism or Another Layer of State Surveillance?

The book "Prevent Strategy: Overcoming Stigma, Challenges, and Legal Issues" explores the challenges and controversies surrounding the UK's Prevent strategy, including issues related to racism, the section 26 duty, training staff, creating safe spaces for open discussions, extremists online activity, and freedom of expression. It provides valuable insights for practitioners, staff, and academics working in education, health, and criminal justice agencies, as well as those studying terrorism and security.

Format: Hardback
Length: 146 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Prevent Strategy is a comprehensive compilation of insights and perspectives from practitioners, including youth workers and law enforcement officials, as well as academics who have dedicated their research to understanding and addressing the Prevent initiative. This invaluable resource delves into various aspects of the Prevent strategy, including the challenges associated with overcoming the stigma surrounding Prevent, addressing issues related to the section 26 duty, training staff on Prevent, fostering safe spaces for open discussions, addressing concerns about extremist online activity, and navigating the complexities of the law surrounding freedom of expression.

Since its inception, the UK's Prevent strategy has faced widespread controversy, oscillating between accusations of making the Muslim community a perilous "suspect community" and being perceived as yet another layer of police surveillance aimed at individuals who have not been arrested or convicted of a crime. Despite amendments to the strategy, which now encompasses all forms of extremism, and the adoption of a multi-agency approach, these suspicions persist, exacerbated by the section 26 Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 duty on specified authorities to prevent vulnerable individuals from being drawn towards terrorism.

This book's findings on the Prevent strategy will serve as a valuable resource for staff in education, the health service, and criminal justice agencies responsible for implementing the section 26 duty. It will also appeal to academics and students engaged in the study of terrorism and security, providing them with a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with this critical policy.

Weight: 322g
Dimension: 143 x 222 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367482947