Reintegrating Jihadist Extremist Detainees: Helping Extremist Offenders Back into Society

This book explores the processes of reintegration of former Jihadist detainees and the role of the police and other frontline professionals in this process. It argues that sentencing or incarcerating terrorism suspects is just the beginning of the next phase, a process of reintegration or the start of a new cycle of violence. The overriding aim of the work is to facilitate further research into the radicalisation and de-radicalisation of jihadist suspects.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 168 pages
\n Publication date: 11 January 2019
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Over the past few decades, the number of individuals who have been detained under suspicion of terrorist activities has significantly increased, leading to an increased scholarly interest in the topic of prisons and terrorism. While academic research has focused extensively on the period of incarceration, with a particular emphasis on the conditions under which terrorists are detained and the processes of alienation and (violent) radicalization that sometimes take root during this time, there has been relatively less attention paid to the period after their incarceration and the steps being taken to prepare them for the transition back into society. This book aims to fill this gap. It argues that sentencing or incarcerating terrorism suspects is not the end of the story but merely the beginning of the next phase: a process of reintegration or the start of a new cycle of violence. This exploratory study outlines the factors during and after detention that contribute to or hinder the reintegration of individuals who have been incarcerated for violent extremism and terrorism. The overarching objective of this work is to facilitate further research into the radicalization and de-radicalization of jihadist suspects.

This book will be of great interest to students of terrorism and counter-terrorism, Islamist radicalization, criminology, and security studies in general. It provides valuable insights into the complex processes of reintegration and offers valuable perspectives on the role of the police and other frontline professionals in this process. By examining the factors that facilitate or hinder the reintegration of former jihadist detainees, this book contributes to our understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with countering terrorism and promoting peace and stability in society.

\n Weight: 270g\n
Dimension: 157 x 226 x 13 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367138080\n \n