Isolating terrorists in jail hardens extremist beliefs, prisons study finds

Findings raise questions about approach in NSW Supermax, where offenders are shut off from prison population

Segregating and isolating terrorism offenders in prisons only hardens their beliefs and makes rehabilitation more difficult, according to a 10-year study of jails in the Philippines.

The findings, published on Tuesday by Australian National University researcher Clarke Jones, raise questions about the approach taken in some Australian jails, particularly New South Wales’ Supermax, where terrorism offenders are shut off from the general prison population.

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