Prisons and terrorism: radicalisation and de-radicalisation in 15 countries

Policy report published by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence (ICSR), in partnership with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START).

The author of this report is Peter R. Neumann. Its empirical basis are 15 country reports. The Dutch contribution was written by Bob de Graaff and Eelco Kessels.

The report offers a wide-ranging analysis of the role prisons can play in radicalising people – and in reforming them. In doing so, it examines the policies and approaches of 15 countries, identifying trade-offs and dilemmas but also principles and best practices that can help governments and policymakers spot new ideas and avoid costly and counterproductive mistakes.

The author of this report is Peter R. Neumann. Its empirical basis are 15 country reports that were written by the following experts: Omar Ashour (Algeria and Egypt); Laila Bokhari (Pakistan); Chris Boucek (Saudi-Arabia and Yemen); Andrew Coyle (United Kingdom); Boaz Ganor and Ophir Falk (Israel); Rohan Gunaratna (Singapore); Bob de Graaff and Eelco Kessels (Netherlands); Arie Kruglanski and Michelle Gelfand (Philippines); Jean-Luc Marret (France); Sidney Jones (Indonesia); Marisa Porges (Afghanistan); Manuel Torres (Spain); and Bert Useem (United States).

The views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any of the above mentioned experts, partners or sponsors.