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Questions for detention monitors:
Rehabilitation and reintegration
Depending on their specific mandate, it may not be the role of detention monitors to assess
the quality (or success) of VERLT-related rehabilitation and reintegration programmes and
their relevance to counter VERLT in prisons. There is, however, a role for monitors in
evaluating access to individualized interventions and human rights concerns relating to
participation and the substance of such programmes.
The type of targeted programmes on offer:
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Are deradicalization or disengagement programmes implemented in prisons? Who
is delivering these programmes and how are they supervised? Is the implementation
of such programmes encouraged and what kind of support do they receive?
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Does the placement and security regime have an impact on prisoners’ access to
targeted programmes? Is participation in these programmes voluntary and based
on informed consent? Have participants faced restrictions of their rights for having
refused to participate in such programmes?
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Do particular regulations on confidentiality exist, and are these put into practice?
How are prisoners informed of these regulations?
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What kind of programmes are proposed? Do they infringe on the freedom of
expression, opinion, thought, conscience or religion?
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What kind of psychological counselling is offered, including for prisoners who have
suffered from trauma or have mental health conditions?
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What are the main challenges faced by prison staff (and potential external intervenors)
in the delivery of these programmes?
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How are these programmes perceived among prisoners – not only those taking part
in them, but also the general prison population?
The type of work educational, vocational training and recreational activities
on offer:
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Which activities are offered to (suspected) violent extremist prisoners, and how
often? Do these differ from activities offered to the general prison population? If yes,
how? Are work programmes permitted on an equal basis? Does the placement and
security regime impact on prisoners’ access to activities such as sport, education
and work?
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Are activities gender- and age-appropriate? What arrangements are in place to
encourage the participation of foreign nationals? Have men and women, adults
and children equal access to these activities? Are long-term sentenced prisoners
offered the same type of activities? What are the criteria to have access to these
activities?
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Are there limitations on access and participation in these activities (limited
number of prisoners at the same time, limited duration …)? Are there factors that
impede access to these activities (such as security considerations of operational
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