NCJ Number
238807
Journal
Howard Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 51 Issue: 2 Dated: May 2012 Pages: 190-206
Date Published
May 2012
Length
17 pages
Annotation
This article examines the implementation of the UK's 'Prevent Strategy' for countering terrorist risks and threats.
Abstract
This article examines the implementation of the UK's 'Prevent Strategy' for countering terrorist risks and threats. Informed by qualitative data, it critically assesses the perception and reception 'on the ground' of Prevent Strategy policies amongst those individuals who are, in many ways, the focus of such interventions. It is found that there are a number of grievances held, though three are of particular concern and revolve around funding issues, confusion of the overarching aims of the strategy, and suspicions of intelligence gathering and spying within Muslim communities. (Published Abstract)