Employment of Convicted Persons as a Means of their Deradicalization

Abstract

This article discusses the issues associated with finding the best means and methods to eliminate or minimize the causes of the spread of radical ideologies in places of deprivation of liberty, both in Russia and abroad. The authors analyze domestic and foreign scientific literature devoted to the spread of radical ideas in correctional institutions. The article considers factors of radicalization of convicted persons in places of detention, which are divided into two criteria: 1) independent of the characteristics and specificities of the functioning of penal institutions (external); 2) related to the Organization of Correctional Services (internal). It is revealed that, among the internal factors, the radicalization of inmates should be emphasized inefficient organization of their employment and training. The authors provide examples of staffing of those sentenced to deprivation of liberty in Russia and a number of foreign countries with examples of effective enforcement programs for deradicalization of prisoners, the main element of which is their engagement into labour activities. The authors draw conclusions about the significance of employing those sentenced to deprivation of liberty for the success of their deradicalization.