Foreign Policy Research Institute A Nation Must Think Before it Acts America’s Terrorism Problem Doesn’t End with Prison—It Might Just Begin There

America’s Terrorism Problem Doesn’t End with Prison—It Might Just Begin There

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Although many view the downfall of the Islamic State’s territorial project as a moment of relative respite, U.S. counterterrorism authorities continue to contend with potential terrorist threats against the homeland. Most analysts recognize the challenges posed by returning American foreign fighters, online radicalization, and lone Islamic State sympathizers. But somewhat overlooked is yet another substantial concern: the impending release of terrorists who have served their time in prison.

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