Screening and Working in Community Supervision with People with Brain Injury

While studies on supervisees in community corrections are sparse, according to jail and prison studies, 25-87% of male inmates report having experienced a head or brain injury compared to 8.5% in the general population. Inmates who have had head injuries may experience mental health problems such as severe depression and anxiety, substance use disorders, difficulty controlling anger, or suicidal thoughts and/or attempts. Female inmates convicted of a violent crime are also more likely to have sustained a brain injury. Up to 87% of women residing in domestic violence shelters have reported head injuries due to the violence. The presence of a brain injury may impact the community supervision process in various ways in both supervisees and their victims. This pre-recorded, on-demand webinar will provide an overview of brain injury, introduce a brief screening tool, and identify ways community supervision staff can work more effectively towards successful outcomes with individuals who might be living with a brain injury.

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