People in prison often are ready to adopt a radical ideology

"BARRETT: No, because I think that people in prison often are ready to adopt some sort of radical ideology which gives sort of simple solutions to their complex problems. You know, it's quite attractive for -- to belong to a gang, you know, for protection within prison, and stuff like that, but it doesn't necessarily mean to say they go on to commit terrorist acts, of course. I mean, being radical in itself isn't particularly a bad thing."

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Other programs? »Other programs?
Al-Qaeda? »Al-Qaeda?
Threat from within the US? »Threat from within the US?
Radicalized American Muslims may form a homegrown Al Qaeda »Radicalized American Muslims may form a homegrown Al Qaeda
30–40 Americans radicalized in US prisons have travelled abroad »30–40 Americans radicalized in US prisons have travelled abroad
People in prison often are ready to adopt a radical ideology
People join gangs in prison for protection »People join gangs in prison for protection
Radical ideologies seem to offer simple solutions to complex problems »Radical ideologies seem to offer simple solutions to complex problems
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