De-Radicalization Within Kenya Prison
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https://doi.org/10.70619/vol3iss2pp1-11Keywords:
De-radicalization, prisons, radicalization, terrorists, violent extremismAbstract
This paper discusses the de-radicalization within prisons in Kenya. Before de-radicalization programs are discussed in detail, definition and process of radicalization is introduced first. The programs bring positive impacts to society at large. This paper also looked at global de-radicalization where countries like Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Iraq and Egypt were found out to have different kinds of de-radicalization programs. However, there are some similarities in the approach used by the four countries through counselling programs that emphasized on communication between the terrorist and psychologist. Various factors contributed in the involvement in terrorism based on the result. ‘Treating unkind persons with kindness generally produces better results than treating them likewise or worse’. By treating terrorists and those attracted to terrorism on the humane standards than terrorists treat their prisoners and adversaries, to some extent. In as much as the government of Kenya has affected de-radicalization programs within the prisons, there are some hurdles associated with it which include lack of transparency and accountability by the government agencies, hence the study recommends that there should be a clear channel in ensuring that such programs are well implemented to reduce radicalization within Kenya
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