| ID | 080939 |
| Title Proper | Global Jihadist recidivism |
| Other Title Information | a red flag |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pluchinsky, Dennis A |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This commentary examines the issue of global jihadist recidivism and identifies it as a potential long-term international counterterrorism concern. Although there are no comprehensive and accurate statistics on global jihadist recidivism, there is sufficient anecdotal evidence that suggests that the tendency for released imprisoned global jihadist terrorists is to return to terrorist activity. It is important to understand that arresting, indicting, and sentencing a captured global jihadist terrorist is not the end of the counterterrorism skirmish. In fact, the next stages of incarceration and reformation are more crucial to the endgame. The problem of global jihadist recidivism is at the core a manpower issue. Prisons have always been an important front for all types of terrorist groups. Recidivism or the failure of prison rehabilitation programs is simply one component of this front. Terrorist groups do not want their imprisoned members to reform and resign from the organization. Further research needs to be conducted on the recidivism rate for terrorists and whether religious terrorists would have a higher rate than secular ones. The academic, think tank, and U.S. government communities need to examine this issue to determine if it is a long-term international counterterrorism problem. The author believes it will be |
| `In' analytical Note | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31, No.3; Mar 2008: p182-200 |
| Journal Source | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism Vol. 31, No.3; Mar 2008: p182-200 |
| Key Words | Jihad ; Terrorism ; Counter Terrorism |