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Once a terrorist, always a terrorist? The conundrum of parole

What level of risk are we willing to take when it comes to releasing those convicted of terrorism and who may re-offend?

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May 8, 2018: Jihadi prison siege in Indonesia

On May 8, 2018 155 members of a possible ISIS-linked Indonesian terrorist group took over a prison, eventually killing five officers.

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Do terrorism convictions really lead to a life sentence?

Life sentences for terrorism are appropriate. Why does the Canadian justice system fail to appreciate this very simple concept?

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Virtual event: How to Tackle Extremism in Prisons

1 March @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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November 7, 2018: ISIS attack in Tajik prison

Islamic State claimed that one of its ‘fighters’ was behind a prison riot in Tajikistan in which 27 were killed, including prison guards.

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Rescue Me – Crime Prevention

Rescue me, founded in 2011, is a non-profit organization established by two sisters as a means of crime prevention and countering violent extremism.

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ICSR report finds an unprecedented number of terrorists in European prisons

A recent report states that there are an unprecedented number of terrorists in European prisons. What threat do they pose? What should we do with them?

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Quick Hits: A better way to prosecute terrorists

Lots of terrorist cases never go to trial or, when they do, terrorists are acquitted.

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Terrorism, incarceration and recidivism: What do we know?

Perceived recidivism rates for incarcerated terrorists do not seem to be as high as most people believe but the situation is much more complicated than that.

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QUICK HITS 18 – No, not everything is terrorist in nature

We use the word terrorism frivolously to describe all kinds of people and groups. In this podcast, Phil Gurski explores why we really need to stop doing that.