Criminal justice interventions for preventing radicalisation, violent extremism and terrorism: An evidence and gap map.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Criminal justice agencies are well positioned to help prevent the radicalisation of individuals and groups, stop those radicalised from engaging in violence, and reduce the likelihood of terrorist attacks. This Evidence and Gap Map (EGM) presents the existing evidence and gaps in the evaluation research.

Objectives

To identify the existing evidence that considers the effectiveness of criminal justice interventions in preventing radicalisation, violent extremism and terrorism.

Search methods

We conducted a comprehensive search of the academic and grey literature to locate relevant studies for the EGM. Our search locations included the Global Policing Database (GPD), eight electronic platforms encompassing over 20 academic databases, five trial registries and

SUBMITTER: Sydes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10644945 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature