FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Radicalization in U.S. Prisons

Original title: TERROR INMATES: COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN PRISON AND BEYOND

January 1, 2016

terrorism prison reform national security radicalization counterterrorism

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines federal and state strategies for identifying and managing radicalized individuals in correctional facilities, which impacts national security policy and prison management protocols.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Correctional Facilities

These institutions are responsible for implementing security measures to monitor and mitigate radicalization among inmates.

Law Enforcement Agencies

Agencies like the FBI are tasked with investigating home-grown violent extremists and monitoring potential radicalization threats.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2015 House Subcommittee hearing focused on the risks of violent extremism and within the American prison system. Experts and lawmakers discussed the influence of terrorist propaganda on inmates and the challenges of monitoring these activities.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 28, 2015, in the Cannon House Office Building.
The Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held the hearing to address radicalization in U.S. prisons.
Chairman Peter T. King stated that 55 people were arrested in the U.S. for links to ISIS in 2015.
Approximately 200 individuals had traveled to the Middle East to join ISIS as of October 2015.
FBI Director James Comey reported an estimated 900 active investigations into home-grown violent extremists across all 50 states.
The hearing included testimony from experts in organized crime, state corrections, and the study of hate and extremism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the primary purpose of this hearing?

The subcommittee met to hear expert testimony regarding the threat of and violent extremism within U.S. prison populations.

Who provided expert testimony at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by Jerome P. Bjelopera (Congressional Research Service), Tony C. Parker (Tennessee Department of Correction), and Brian H. Levin (California State University, San Bernardino).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Prison Radicalization

The hearing highlights a specific policy focus on the intersection of domestic prison management and international counterterrorism efforts.

House Committee on Homeland Security

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on Homeland Security“The committee hosting the hearing”Map →

personBrian H. Levin“Professor and Director, Center for Study of Hate and Extremism”Map →

personJames B. Comey“FBI Director at the time of the hearing”Map →

personPeter T. King“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence”Map →

personJerome P. Bjelopera“Specialist in Organized Crime and Terrorism, Congressional Research Service”Map →

personTony C. Parker“Assistant Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Correction”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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Controversy40
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Entertainment10
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