Dataset: 20 Channel adopted cases 2021

Observing two Channel panels for 3 months allowed the researcher to build a dataset of 20 cases. As Channel panels meet every month, the amount of the cases discussed varies and it comprises the following categories:

1. Review cases: people who have completed the early de-radicalisation support programme and are followed up by the panel 6 months and 12 months after the end of the programme. If the panel decides that after the 12-month review the person is not a CT concern anymore, he/she is discharged by the panel.

2. Live cases: people who are currently supported by the Channel programme through various initiatives, tailored on their specific needs and vulnerabilities.

3. Newly adopted cases: people whose case has been adopted at the Channel panel meeting.

The dataset build through the observation of the researcher includes 4 review cases, 10 live cases, and 6 newly adopted cases. The dataset comprises 20 cases analysed for this study. This dataset was built by using NVIVO case classification function which allowed a deeper exploration of each of the features characterising the cases discussed at Channel panels meetings. For the purpose of this study, the following attributes were identified as relevant because pertinent to the research questions of this study and comparable among all cases, i.e. sex, ideology, mental health issues, neurodivergence, age, on medications, online radicalisation, and self-harm. Values were assigned where information was available. Where relevant details were not available or disclosed, the specific field shows as “unassigned”