Think Like a Terrorist to Combat Terrorism and Radicalization in Prison - Paperback

by William P. Sturgeon (Author), Francesca Spina (Author)

The book provides guidelines for hardening facilities, training staff, preparing for radicalized-terrorist inmates' incarceration, and monitoring these inmates after their release. It offers administrators, operators, and staff instruction and situational awareness to help professionals recognize and curtail terrorist activities in prisons.

Author Biography

Bill Sturgeon received his BS in Criminal Justice Administration from Southern Vermont College, Bennington, VT and his MA in Criminal Justice Administration from Goddard College, Plainfield, VT. Bill's counterterrorism experience dates back to the mid-1980's. Bill has been researching the impact of terrorist-extremist inmates on correctional management, operations, and training since the first World Trade Center Bombing in 1993.

Francesca Spina, PhD is an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Criminal Justice Department at Springfield College. She earned a PhD in Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a BA in Economics from Trinity College.Dr. Spina's research interests include corrections, race and justice, and criminal justice policy reform.