The presence of violent extremist offenders in prison can be a source of concern for prison
authorities and policy officials. Not only is there fear of the spread of extremist ideologies
among the inmate population, but also there is the worry that radicalized detainees will
engage in extremist activities after being released. This paper highlights a number of issues
and questions that policymakers will likely face when developing rehabilitation and
reintegration programs for violent extremist offenders, and explores how these issues have
been addressed in European countries.