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Brian Higgins: I hope we can have a robust discussion of the existence of these programs as we seek to understand whether post-prison…

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
I hope we can have a robust discussion of the existence of these programs as we seek to understand whether post-prison countering violent extremist reentry programs may be helpful in reducing recidivism and decreasing the allure of committing a terrorist attack upon release from prison.
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Brian Higgins
Democratic · New York

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Higgins emphasizes the need for discussions on programs to prevent radicalization post-incarceration.

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