Local jails house many inmates that have faced a lifetime of traumatic experiences and now exhibit trauma symptoms such as mental health problems, impulsivity, and aggression. These symptoms can make it harder for inmates to successfully re-enter community life once they have served their sentences.
Jails often do not have the tools to effectively treat inmates’ trauma symptoms. FSU’s Carrie Pettus-Davis, Stephen Tripodi, and Tanya Renn are testing a flexible, short-term trauma intervention called “Skills Training on Affective and Interpersonal Regulation,” or STAIRS, that addresses the needs of these individuals. STAIRS encourages group-based work during and after incarceration.
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