In the last decade, politicians and analysts have clamored about the “danger” and “threat” posed by Islam in American prisons. Yet these characterizations sit in tension with several decades of …

Aug 28, 2023 · We illustrate this definition of “Extremism” - including showing how Islamist Extremism is different from Mainstream Islam - using fresh empirical data from the largest ever study of Islam and …

Commentators on Islam in prison are divided into two polar opposite schools of thought: that Muslim groups in prison are breeding grounds for terrorism, or that there is no relationship...

Jihadist terrorist organizations use primarily Quranic scripture to recruit and employ suicide bombers who may have a guilty conscience for their past sins. It is said that martyrdom, or istishadi, will …

Feb 16, 2022 · Our study examines these anticipated differences between imprisoned Islamist terrorists and other prisoners, along dimensions than may inform counter-terrorism policy, and help impede …

The imprisoned Ahmidan quickly gained a leadership position in the cell-block, and on emerging from prison both men were absorbed into an extensive and well-organized radical Islamic organization …

Jan 18, 2026 · Federal judges ruled that an Islamic teacher’s statements goading men in Virginia to join an overseas militant group were protected by the First Amendment.

terrorist groups like al-Qaeda and its associates seem far greater than any other extremist ideology. Islam is widely seen as having a particular appeal to inmates, confirmed by seemingly h. gh rates of …

One involves a terrorist plot waged by a gang of Sunni prisoners at California's New Folsom Prison; the other looks at the inmate-led Islamic Studies Program at Old Folsom Prison, which has adopted a de …

Mar 9, 2025 · In this study, we argue that leaders may receive more severe sentences than followers through three unique, non-compacting mechanisms: proportional accountability, headhunting, and/or …