From rebellion to conformity: Study in punishment and de-ideologization of ex-terrorists in Indonesia

Abstract

In Indonesia there are currently 289 terrorist inmates in 113 correctional institutions throughout Indonesia. Until 2017, more than 60s of former terrorist prisoners repeated their actions. There are around 25 ex-criminal criminal inmates who are then involved in terrorism. Apparently while in prison they were exposed to the ideology of extremism taught by their inmates. Fortunately, despite the quantity, the number of terrorist attacks is relatively high, but the quality of attacks is low to victims. It is arguable that the level of repetition of crimes committed by terrorist inmates is not only large enough, they are also able to develop cells and network from within the prison. Currently there are around 600 former prisoners of terrorism cases in the community. They are spread in 17 provinces, only 184 people were detected.