During the family member days, the coaches have the chance to talk to parents (or any other key anchor persons) and address problems that have not been dealt with and that became apparent over the course of the deradicalisation training. At the request of the participants, the coaches mediate between them and their parents or relatives, for example, to improve communication and conflict management. Involvement of family members enables the participants to get closer to each other and to assess the support available to them after their release from prison.

L. had a childhood marked by drug and alcohol abuse. He uses it to define himself strongly at the beginning of the training. Over time, however, he develops well, is motivated, participates in the training, and reveals a funny and reflective side. He reports that he has learned to play the drums and guitar and would like to continue playing after his release. He gets recognition for it from the other participants. It becomes clear how much he enjoys this recognition and that he increasingly relies on his abilities. His positive development can also be seen in the preparation for the family day. He buys several cakes to take care of the food. However, he eats one of the cakes in advance with other juveniles from his prison area.

On family day, the coaches sit down with the family and praise the fact that L. has taken care of the meals. The mother, however, only criticises that he has already eaten a cake. L. talks about his musical talents, but the mother reacts pejoratively again and criticises him for not being able to sing. Throughout the rest of the conversation there is no appreciation or affection by the mother. L. becomes increasingly calmer. However, instead of falling back into his old habits, L. manages to talk about his feelings, which were triggered by these insults, in the aftermath of the family day.

The family day showed L. where possible conflicts could lie in the family situation after his release. The subsequent processing of his experiences and the triggered feelings prepare him for possible situations after his release. At the same time, the coaches can get an idea of the social support network and identify stabilising resources as well as endangering tendencies for the time after imprisonment.