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Deradicalisation of Terrorists

NCJ Number
247139
Journal
Salus Journal Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: 2013 Pages: 19-40
Author(s)
Jason-Leigh Striegher
Date Published
2013
Length
23 pages
Annotation
Governments today tend to grapple with the development and implementation of deradicalisation programs; and as such, the results of such programs have led to varying degrees of success.
Abstract
Governments today tend to grapple with the development and implementation of deradicalisation programs; and as such, the results of such programs have led to varying degrees of success. The programs of three nation statesYemen, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia have been selected for discussion due to the diversity of programs used in these Islamic states. This study focuses on the distinction between disengagement and deradicalisation; and identifying and understanding the affects that push and pull factors potentially have to extricate identified terrorists from violent extremism. It also highlights Jack Roche as an example of someone that in general deradicalised himself as a result of push and pull factors.