Using Focused Deterrence to Reduce Violence




The PA Prisons and Parole Podcast show

Summary: In 2014, SCI Forest was experiencing a major increase in violence—and something had to be done. The facility created a Violence Reduction Strategy to decrease violence and protect staff. In this episode of Lockup Lowdown, SCI Forest Superintendent Derek Oberlander outlines the history of this project and how it led to a 72.5 percent decrease … Continue reading "Using Focused Deterrence to Reduce Violence"