The Conversation

Personal trauma and criminal offending are closely linked – real rehabilitation is only possible with justice system reform

New Zealand’s justice system is failing. The country has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the OECD, and over 56% of people with prior convictions are reconvicted within two years. Some 52% ...
The Nation Newspaper

A Call for Trauma-Informed Justice Reform in Nigeria: Breaking the Cycle of Substance Use, Mental Illness, and Incarceration

Across Nigeria and many parts of the world, thousands of individuals, particularly youth and economically marginalized people, are trapped in a revolving door of arrest, incarceration, and reentry.
unr.edu

Grant supports trauma-informed training for law enforcement and legal professionals

The College of Education & Human Development and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources’ Extension unit have been awarded an approximately $87,000 grant from the State of Nevada ...
Medicine Buffalo

UB School of Social Work, NF schools collaborate to teach trauma-informed concepts

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) and the Niagara Falls City School District are working together to build a new ...
Psychology Today

The Distinction Between Trauma-Informed and Trauma-Trained

In this day and age, it can feel like there are more sources of trauma than ever. From climate disasters and interpersonal violence to everyday incidents and accidents, it makes sense that “trauma” ...