Practices and Needs in Reintegration Programs for Violent Extremist Offenders in the United States: The Extremist Perspective

As violent extremists continue to be released from prison and put on probation, further research is needed on the best programs and methods for the reintegration of this population. Based on a series of semi-structured interviews of former extremists, this study describes common challenges and helpful elements in the reintegration process. We identify five notable themes: the importance of rapport, challenges in accessing adequate mental health treatment, the impacts of solitary confinement, and difficulties with counter-productive probation conditions.