Attendees will learn the basics of violent behavior and the mental health diagnoses and research associated with prediction of violent behavior in adults. This understanding will then be applied to the strategies that have been proven useful to manage violent behavior at the Passaic County Jail, which reduced use-of-force incidents in its population by 25% in the first year of program implementation.

Educational Objectives

• Review predictors of violent behavior in adults
• Analyze Passaic County Jail data on violent behavior
• Describe how a multidisciplinary approach can be used to reduce violent behavior

Level:Basic