Disengagement and Deradicalisation pilot programme
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Turkey
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Name
Disengagement and Deradicalisation pilot programme |
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Target audience
Members of extremist groups (left wing, faith-based or nationalist/separatist) and their families |
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Organisation
Adana Police Department |
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Objectives
Persuade them to disengage from their groups; change their radical mindsets; help them reintegrate into society |
Description
The Disengagement and Deradicalisation pilot programme was conducted by the Adana Police Department, in Turkey, between 2009 and 2015. This was designed to reach out to individuals who joined the activities of left wing, faith-based or nationalist/separatist extremist groups and their families. Its purpose is to persuade these individuals to disengage from their groups, change their radical mindsets, and help them reintegrate into society. This pilot programme reaches out to suspected individuals not only in detention facilities or in prisons, but also at the early stages of their engagement.
In prison, extremist inmates are informed that if they compromise with the law enforcement personnel and accept the idea of disengaging from the group, they will:
If they choose to disengage from the group, they are entered into the rehabilitation programme, acquiring:
They are monitored for six months after they accept the offer to ensure whether they have broken all their attachments with the group and remain disengaged. The officers do not only meet with militants to convince them to disengage from the group, but also meet with their families or those who have an influence over them.
The Disengagement and Deradicalisation pilot programme was conducted by the Adana Police Department, in Turkey, between 2009 and 2015. This was designed to reach out to individuals who joined the activities of left wing, faith-based or nationalist/separatist extremist groups and their families. Its purpose is to persuade these individuals to disengage from their groups, change their radical mindsets, and help them reintegrate into society. This pilot programme reaches out to suspected individuals not only in detention facilities or in prisons, but also at the early stages of their engagement.
In prison, extremist inmates are informed that if they compromise with the law enforcement personnel and accept the idea of disengaging from the group, they will:
- Have the opportunity to benefit from an amnesty depending on their situation;
- Even if they are not included in the scope of an amnesty, they will be more likely to obtain a concession from the prosecutor;
- Receive some material and non-material supports, including assistance for their families, and social aids.
If they choose to disengage from the group, they are entered into the rehabilitation programme, acquiring:
- Vocational training;
- Employment;
- Housing;
- Healthcare;
- Social and financial aids;
- Counselling;
- Psychological support and treatment.
They are monitored for six months after they accept the offer to ensure whether they have broken all their attachments with the group and remain disengaged. The officers do not only meet with militants to convince them to disengage from the group, but also meet with their families or those who have an influence over them.