Chapter 9: Violence Prevention Through Neuroscience

Can science predict — and prevent — violence? This episode uncovers how understanding the brain’s aggression circuits can make communities safer. Baggett examines the neurobiology of violence, from overactive amygdalas to disrupted serotonin systems. He discusses prevention models that target these risk factors through early intervention, therapy, and environment-based reform. Violence, he argues, isn’t inevitable — it’s preventable when policy follows science instead of fear. 📘 Get your copy of Justice Reimagined: Neuroscience and Public Safety here: https://freedomforceflorida.org/books