Muslim (de)radicalisation in prison

introduction

Muslim (de)radicalisation? Not exclusively, but the main focus at this moment

Prison matters: important topic in extremist propaganda (radical Muslims, far left/right, anarchists, …)

- Seen as ideal recruitment place

- Symbol of state power/oppression/violence

- Increasing number of detained terrorists

- Seen as political prisoners/martyrs

The importance of monitoring radicalisation

First steps towards terrorism?

social tensions (horizontal and vertical dimension)

Radicalisation in prison Prison as a ‘super-ghetto’ Vulnerable people in a hostile environment, in a

very particular period in their lives (Re)Discovering Islam

* The power of an ideology (common enemy, conspiracy theory, black/white, halal/haram, ‘cognitive dissonance’, Sheytan/mektoub

* Identity and feeling of unity (important in Islam)

* Prestige of terrorists Often mistaken for radicalisation:

Islam as an ethical codetemporary adaptation/provocation

The importance of religion in prison

1. Le saint Coran et la traduction en langue française (301)2. Le Coran, version arabe (251)3. le Larousse de poche (112)4. Code pénal (101)5. Ar-raheeq al-makhtoum : le nectar cachette (98)6. Kur’an-i kerim ve Türkçe açiklamali meali (96)7. Le petit Larousse (90)8. Livre du Tawhid: monotheïsme (74)9. Boulough al-maran: les évidences des prescriptions (70)10.Kur’an prevodom preve besim korkut (66)11. Al-aquidatout yahawiyya (57)12.Le noble Coran et la traduction en langue française (55)13.Dictionnaire du français primordial (48)14.Dictionnaire de poche français-anglais-français (48)15.De heilige Qor’an (38)

Radicalisation in prison: lessons learned

Importance of the Imam (DIY-Islam) Importance of the prison staff Importance of prison staff training Importance of information exchange Importance of normalisation and

individualisation (including education)

Food for thought

Deradicalisation/disengagement Several types of approach, little evidence, no

one-size-fits-all Concentrate or disperse A terrorist is not a psychopath Don’t panic, don’t be naïve

Thank you for your attention!

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