SERA Preventing radicalisation in prisons -

P a g e | 36 ERASMUS+ N° 580247-EPP-1-2016-1-FR-EPPKA3-IPI-SOC-IN PRISON CONTEXT 1. Social net conferencin g https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/node/11694_en Social net conferencing gives offenders in prison the opportunity to develop a plan for their life after their release. The plan is sent to the judge, who issues orders based on such plan, and the probation officer monitors compliance. The method is of great benefit to radicalised individuals, as it helps them come up with key objectives related to issues such as daily life, work, housing. The next step involves organising a social net conference with radicalised individuals and members of their social network. The plan and the social net conference are means to encourage inmates to stick to their motivations. Probation officers attend the conference and highlight main concerns regarding release and recidivism, which ought to be included in the plan. RAN (2017) EVALUATION ‘The method has been evaluated in various studies, which include feedback from target groups (participants) (…) To transfer the practice, it is important to get the Ministry of Justice on board, to ensure that the social net conferences can be held in prison. Cases for social net conferences are assigned by judges. The coordinators organising the conference are trained in workshops and seminars, and also by other coordinators already experienced in applying the method. NEUSTART offers two different types of social net conferences: those held in pretrial custody and those held prior to release. For social net conferences in pretrial custody, offenders and the social network work on a plan, which will be presented to the judge at the trial. It should be an additional basis for decision-making on the sentence. One coordinator organises this type of conference, and is granted 8 hours working time per conference. For social net conferences prior to release, offenders and the social network prepare a plan, which will be presented to the judge who determines the parole. This type of conference is organised by two coordinators; in addition to the social net conference, a follow-up conference is held 6 months later. In the follow-up, offenders and participants discuss the status of the plan, and analyse what works and what does not work in implementing the plan.’ (p. 437) 2. Team TER (Terrorists, Extremists and Radicals) Team TER (Terrorists, Extremists and Radicals) run by the Dutch Probation Office aims to disengage radicalised Muslims from radical movements through management and supervision. Push and pull factors are employed in order to encourage behavioural change and reintegration. Team TER is formed by 13 trained probation officers specialised in various areas, and works closely with judicial authorities, prison, police and municipal authorities. The team makes cognitive behavioural interventions. RAN (2017) EVALUATION ‘Leiden University mapped the progress of the project in February 2013 and February 2014. (see Schuurman, B., & Bakker, E. (2016). Reintegrating jihadist extremists : evaluating a Dutch initiative, 2013–2014. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression , 8 (1), 66-85. doi:10.1080/19434472.2015.110064 8). Schuurman and Bakker found that the project hinged on realistic assumptions for the