The Process of Radicalization in the Prison Environment: From Criminogenesis to Radicalogenesis - 08/09/19
Abstract |
Objectives |
To demonstrate the process of radicalization within the prison environment, which will be termed radicalogenesis, in analogy to the concept of criminogenesis. If the latter focuses on the pre-criminal situation, in order to study that which incites a subject to criminal activity, in our study of radicalogenesis, we will focus on the post-criminal situation in order to tease out the steps by which an incarcerated subject might become radicalized.
Method |
Analyzing the literature on the process of radicalization and on criminogenesis; combining this with the methodology of clinical reflection in the context of six years of psychological/psychotherapeutic work with detainees in French prisons.
Results |
The results taken from the work with detainees caught up in a process of radicalization, and combined with the review of literature, show that the prison environment can facilitate radicalization through a process whereby the identity of an individual is made more fragile following the criminal act that lead to incarceration – an act that is sometimes traumatic for the perpetrator.
Discussion |
Having summarized, in table form, the different theories of radicalization, and discussed their points of convergence and divergence, we describe four phases of radicalogenesis: weakening of identity, disidentification, conversion and re-identification, radicalization. We want to emphasize that this process is singular and depends on the subjective structure of the subject becoming radicalized.
Conclusions |
We reiterate the importance of psychological/psychotherapeutic support within prisons, particularly for the most fragile individuals, and those made more fragile by their acting-out. Without this support, the individual risks becoming radicalized in her/his quest for a new point of identification, as a means of survival.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Radicalization, Genesis, Criminality, Process, Prison
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☆ | Any reference to this article must mention: Tiscini G. and Lamote T,. The Process of Radicalization in the Prison Environment: From Criminogenesis to Radicalogenesis. Evol psychiatr 2019; 84(3): pages (for the paper version) or URL [date of visit] (for the online version). |
☆☆ | Translated by Emily Lechner, clinical psychologist. 118, avenue du Général-Leclerc 75014 Paris, France (lechneremily@gmail.com). |
Vol 84 - N° 3
P. e59-e69 - septembre 2019 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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