Good points.
It's possible that he can become de-radicalised and he's not in an adult prison, anyway.
I know of two people who were part of a group sent to prison for planning something some years back. They were bottom-rung guys within their group and were basically used for menial tasks. One of them, the younger one, stayed inside for a long time and was denied parole multiple times because he showed little to no signs of changing. He showed no respect for the wardens and considered them part of the system he was at war with. I believe he was released because he served his time. I guess he calmed down but I don't know to what extent.
The older one realised early on that he'd made a huge mistake and used his time inside to sort himself out. He made friends, studied, got diplomas, did what he was told, proactively de-radicalised a few others and got glowing feedback from the prison wardens. He was let out early and is rebuilding his life. His trigger was the wardens treating him like a human being which went against what he'd been fed.
Extremists and cults always push the us vs them mentality. By labeling outsiders it makes it easier to ignore their feelings. It's also why they fence in their followers and tell them not to socialise outside the group except to keep up appearances or gather intelligence.
It's possible that he can become de-radicalised and he's not in an adult prison, anyway.
I know of two people who were part of a group sent to prison for planning something some years back. They were bottom-rung guys within their group and were basically used for menial tasks. One of them, the younger one, stayed inside for a long time and was denied parole multiple times because he showed little to no signs of changing. He showed no respect for the wardens and considered them part of the system he was at war with. I believe he was released because he served his time. I guess he calmed down but I don't know to what extent.
The older one realised early on that he'd made a huge mistake and used his time inside to sort himself out. He made friends, studied, got diplomas, did what he was told, proactively de-radicalised a few others and got glowing feedback from the prison wardens. He was let out early and is rebuilding his life. His trigger was the wardens treating him like a human being which went against what he'd been fed.
Extremists and cults always push the us vs them mentality. By labeling outsiders it makes it easier to ignore their feelings. It's also why they fence in their followers and tell them not to socialise outside the group except to keep up appearances or gather intelligence.
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