Prisons and gardaí to receive training to recognise radicalisation

Prison officers and other law enforcement staff are to get training in how to tackle the radicalisation of inmates amid fears jails could become breeding grounds for terrorists.

Guidelines are being issued to prison officers, probation service staff, and gardaí on being vigilant for signs of radicalisation and of inter-agency co-operation in preventing its spread.

Handbooks containing practical advice on how best to deal with individuals —both those responsible for radicalisation and the people they target — are also being compiled, drawing on experiences of prison services around the world.