The juridification of the UK's counter terrorism prevent policy/
Clive Walker and Oona Cawley
- 2022
The U.K. policy of "Prevent" aims to stop people becoming evolved in, or supporting terrorism. In common with many CVE policies worldwide, Prevent has remained controversial in its conception, delivery and impact. A formal review is now underway, so it is opportune to ask, "Whither Prevent?". This paper will examine briefly the justifications for Prevent, but the main thesis is that the juridification of Prevent is a beneficial trend in the U.K.