ABSTRACT
The possibilities that restorative justice offers to combat the phenomenon of Islamist radicalization are varied and interesting. Deepening the study of its possible practical application in the context of penitentiaries represents an exciting challenge. In this chapter, we suggest some lines of work in relation with the idea of applying the techniques, institutions and instruments of restorative justice to prevent and combat radicalization inside prisons. These can be applied to other situations and circumstances prior to or following imprisonment, or even when alternatives to admission in a penitentiary centre are taken following a conviction. The personal groups to which the different programmes of action will be applied are broader than the inmates themselves, encompassing convicted persons, ex-convicts, persons on probation, those with suspended sentences or alternative penalties to those of imprisonment and others. Ultimately, social involvement is essential to carry out the programmes mentioned, including relatives of prisoners, moderate religious ministers, victims and their relatives and technicians and experts of Justice Administration and penitentiary systems. Across different models of action we present some recommendations that try to maximize the options that restorative justice gives us to confront and resolve situations prior to and following criminal conflict that generates crime.
