Cases (Un)like Any Other The Socio-Judicial Follow-up of Terrorism Cases in French-Speaking Belgium

This article aims to contribute to discussions on the influence that counter-radicalisation and counter-terrorism policies have on the professional practices of social workers. It examines the changes observed in French-speaking Belgium in social work in the justice system due to growing number in recent years of terrorism cases and cases involving violent extremism (also shortened to "terro" cases) that are handled by the "maisons de justice" (which are somewhat similar to the French probation services). The analyses are based on material consisting of qualitative interviews with justice assistants and representatives of the management of local maisons de justice.