B Aggression Replacement Training (ART)

Programme aims:

• To reduce aggressive behaviour through teaching social skills, anger management techniques and improved moral reasoning

Who is suitable?

Offenders, both men and women, who:

• pose a medium to high risk of re-offending
• have a conviction for assault, a public order offence or criminal damage
• have a current aggressive offence and an established pattern of violent or aggressive behaviour
• are assessed as suitable for the programme in a court ordered report prior to sentence or by the offender manager prior to release on licence

Who is not suitable?

• Current sex offenders
• Domestic violence offenders
• Offenders who commit other forms of instrumental violence such as robbery or making threats to kill
• Offenders with learning difficulties
• People with mental health problems or suffering severe alcohol or drug abuse

The programme involves:

• Five structured individual sessions on risk assessment and group preparation
• 18 groupwork sessions. These focus on reducing violent behaviour through teaching social skills, anger management techniques and improved moral reasoning
• Five post-programme individual, structured evaluation and relapse prevention sessions