Think Like a Terrorist to Combat Terrorism and Radicalization in Prison PDF
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THINK LIKE A TERRORIST TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND RADICALIZATION IN PRISON Think Like a Terrorist to Combat Terrorism and Radicalization in Prison provides guidelines for hardening facilities, training staff, preparing for radicalized-terrorist inmates’ incarceration, and monitoring these inmates after their release. The book combines practitioner experience with scholarly insights to offer practical suggestions bolstered by research. The authors offer suggestions for housing, programming, security, and staff training with the ultimate goal of keeping correctional facilities, staff, and other inmates, safe from radicalization and spreading terrorist doctrines and terrorist acts, which requires examining and potentially changing prison and correctional officer policies and procedures, hiring and training suitable staff, and ensuring technology is available. Correctional facilities can curtail the recruitment and radicalization of inmates by developing staff training, de-radicalization programs, management methods, techniques, and practices that address the recruitment issues associated with this threat. The need for understanding, and the role line correctional officers and first-line supervisors play in preventing radicalization, is critical in this process. It is also vital to connect with and maintain communication with appropriate security and intelligence agencies as needed. Key Features: • Outlines common terrorist and extremist activities in prison using relevant real-world examples • Instructs on how to detect and recognize such efforts as recruitment and radicalization and how to curtail and prevent such activity • Provides guidance on establishing de-radicalization programs within prison facilities • Presents recommendations on collecting, analyzing, and disseminating intelligence to correctional, law-enforcement, and intelligence agencies on potential terrorist activities and recruitment efforts THINK LIKE A TERRORIST TO COMBAT TERRORISM AND RADICALIZATION IN PRISON William P. Sturgeon and Francesca Spina Cover design by Xavaier Bolton. First edition published 2023 by CRC Press 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 and by CRC Press 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, LLC © 2023 William Sturgeon and Francesca Spina Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. If any copyright material has not been acknowledged please write and let us know so we may rectify in any future reprint. 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ISBN: 978-1-032-25980-2 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-032-25979-6 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-003-28594-6 (ebk) DOI: 10.4324/9781003285946 Typeset in Palatino by MPS Limited, Dehradun This book is dedicated to the men and women of the criminal justice family. Thank you for the professionalism, dedication, and courage that you demonstrate every day in the performance of your duties! CONTENTS About the Authors xiii A Note to the Reader xv Introduction xvii 1 Extremist-Terrorist Inmates and Others 1 Protests 2 Constitutionality 3 Role of Jails 4 Violence of Extremists 5 It Was Inevitable 8 Right-Wing Extremists versus Terrorists 15 Conclusions 16 2 The Scope of Terrorism 17 The Scope of the Problem 17 The Extent of Prisoner Radicalization 18 Concerns about Radicalization in Prisons 20 Conclusions 21 3 Characteristics of Radicals 23 Radical Base—Who Are They? 23 US Terrorists: Risk Factors 23 Why Does Right-Wing Extremism Appeal? 24 Conclusions 25 4 Terrorist-Extremists versus Criminal Inmates 27 Characteristics of Criminal Inmates 27 What Is Terrorism? 30 Terrorist-Extremists Differ from Other Inmates 32 Conclusions 34 vii CONTENTS 5 Planning and Implementing Change 35 Policies and Procedures 36 Paper 37 Policy Implications 38 Contents of Emergency Plans 39 Operationally Functional Policies 42 Security Policies and Procedures 43 Transporting Inmates 45 Classification 47 Conclusions 47 6 People in the Matrix 49 Overcoming Language Disadvantages 52 Conclusions 53 7 Places and Technology in the Matrix 55 Hardening Security Throughout 59 Technology, Equipment, and Materials (TEM) 59 Day-to-Day Operations 63 Emergency Operations: Assess-Response-Engage/ Control-Repel/Contain/Recover 63 Assess 63 Response 63 Engage/Control 64 Recovery 65 Tunnels 67 Classification of Terrorist-Extremist Inmates 69 Conclusions 72 8 Staff Recruitment and Training 75 Recruitment for Staff Diversity 75 Why Training Is Crucial 77 Variety of Training 78 Role of the Correctional Officer 79 Get Ready Now 79 Content of Training Programs 80 viii CONTENTS Sample Training Curriculum for Correctional Personnel with Direct Contact with Extremist- Terrorist Inmates 81 Self-Defense Techniques 83 Training on Customs/Religion 83 Emergency Procedures 83 Conclusions 84 9 Classification, and Other Essentials 85 Classification 85 Inmate Movement—Internal and External 86 Risk Assessment 87 Risk-Assessment Tools 88 Perimeter Security (Internal and External) 89 Monitoring Terrorist-Extremist Inmates 90 Intelligence 90 Visiting 91 Inspecting Outside Visitors 92 Reviewing Materials Entering Prisons 93 Conclusions 94 10 Inmate Programs to Limit Radicalization 95 Conclusion 99 11 Islam, Conversions, Chaplains, and Imams 101 Islam 101 Religious Policies 102 Examples of Prison Converts 102 Inmate Belief Systems 102 Inmates Radicalized in Prison 105 Factors Contributing to Radicalization 107 Need for Personal Meaning and Identity 107 Need for Belonging 108 Perceived Injustices 108 Summary of Causes of Radicalization 109 Prison Chaplains and Imams 109 Religious Conversion 111 Conclusions 111 ix
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