Resource guide · Colorado
Violence Is Preventable Class: Is It Court Approved?
Violence Is Preventable is a one-day anger-management and conflict-resolution class for adults and juveniles, run by the Institute for Specialized Alternative Education (I.S.A.E.), a private court-education provider based in Denver, Colorado. Several Colorado municipal courts list it among the classes a defendant can be sentenced to complete; the provider says it is meant for people ticketed for destruction of property, misdemeanor assault, harassment, or menacing. It is offered as a self-paced online class or a one-day live Zoom session, and the fee shown at sign-up for a Colorado case is $75.
Quick answer
Three Colorado municipal courts name this class on their official pages: Arvada, Frederick, and Pueblo. That does not make it approved for every court or every case. Ask the court, probation officer, or diversion officer that ordered you whether I.S.A.E.'s Violence Is Preventable class satisfies your order before you pay: the provider's refund policy says all sales are final.
Who we are: Next Step Counseling is an independent nationwide resource. We are not I.S.A.E., we run no classes, and we take no fees from any program on this page. Facts below come from the provider's own pages at isaeonline.com (labeled as the provider's statements) and from official Colorado court pages, each linked where cited. Fees, schedules, and court rules change — always confirm current details with the provider and with the court or agency that ordered you before you enroll or pay. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.
Online class vs. live Zoom session
| Self-paced online class | Live Zoom session | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | isaeonline.com, the provider’s own site | Zoom, booked through the provider’s class calendar |
| Schedule | Self-paced; start after sign-up and work through it in a phone or computer browser | One Saturday a month on the current calendar: October 10, November 14, and December 12, 2026 |
| Length | Not published by the provider | One day, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time |
| Cost | $75 shown at sign-up for a Colorado case (checked September 30, 2026) | Shown at sign-up; Pueblo Municipal Court lists the one-day class at $75 |
| Language | English; a Spanish online version is also listed | Check the calendar listing |
Formats, dates, and the online fee are from the provider's class page, class calendar, and sign-up form. The provider's October–December 2026 schedule states that all of its courses are 100% virtual. The one-day, $75 listing is from Pueblo Municipal Court's I.S.A.E. page. Confirm the current price and dates at sign-up.
What the Violence Is Preventable class is
The provider's full name for the class is "Violence is Preventable/Anger Management," and it describes it as anger management and conflict resolution for juveniles and adults. According to the provider's class page, the curriculum draws on motivational interviewing, social learning theory, and cognitive-behavioral strategies, and covers:
- the costs and legal consequences of violence
- personal values and outside influences
- healthy uses of anger and ways to cope with it
- alternatives to anger and violence
- how anger affects the body
Pueblo Municipal Court's page describes it in similar terms: a class built on the idea that violence can be prevented through responsible choices, teaching anger-management and conflict-resolution skills.
I.S.A.E. describes itself as a provider of court-ordered education classes since 1988, with headquarters at 850 E 73rd Ave, Suite 1A, Denver, CO 80229. Pueblo Municipal Court's page lists its phone numbers as 303-433-1900 and toll-free 888-565-1900.
The same name is used by unrelated programs, such as the school-based Violence Is Preventable (VIP) program run by Safe Futures in Connecticut schools. This page covers only the court-ordered class.
Which courts list it
These official court pages name Violence Is Preventable as a class defendants can take through I.S.A.E.:
- Arvada Municipal Court. The court's "Where can I take my court ordered classes?" FAQ lists Violence Is Preventable among I.S.A.E.'s classes.
- Town of Frederick Municipal Court. The Court Education Programs page lists it among the programs that can be taken at I.S.A.E.
- Pueblo Municipal Court. The court's Court Ordered Information page for I.S.A.E. describes the class and lists it as one day, $75.
The provider states that its classes are accepted by courts across Colorado and are available in all 50 states. That is the provider's claim. The official court pages we found that name this class are all Colorado municipal courts, and a listing on a court's page is not a ruling on your case. If your court is not one of the three above, or is outside Colorado, treat acceptance as unconfirmed until your court tells you otherwise.
How it differs from anger management and from domestic violence treatment
Compared with other anger management classes. Violence Is Preventable is an anger-management class, but it is one specific provider's one-day education class. Courts often list several similar-sounding classes side by side: the Arvada and Frederick pages list a separate "Violence Intervention" class from the same provider, and separate "Anger Management" and conflict classes from a different provider. If your paperwork names a different class, or requires a set number of anger-management hours or sessions, a Violence Is Preventable certificate may not match what was ordered. Go by the exact class name on your order.
It is not domestic violence offender treatment. Under C.R.S. 18-6-801, a person convicted in Colorado of a crime with a domestic-violence factual basis must be ordered to complete a treatment evaluation and a treatment program that follow the standards of the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB), which keeps the statewide list of approved providers. A one-day education class is a different requirement, and neither the provider's class page nor the court pages above describe Violence Is Preventable as DV offender treatment. If your case involves domestic violence, see our Colorado DV offender treatment guide.
How to confirm your court accepts it before you pay
- Read the exact class name on your order. "Violence Is Preventable," "Violence Intervention," and "anger management" are listed as different classes on court pages. Enroll in the one your paperwork names.
- Ask the court that ordered you. Call or email the clerk, your probation officer, or your diversion officer and ask: "Does I.S.A.E.'s Violence Is Preventable class satisfy my order, and do you accept the self-paced online version or only the live session?"
- Have your case details ready. The provider's sign-up form asks for the state and court that issued your ticket, your case or summons number, and your completion deadline.
- Confirm your deadline and how to file proof. Ask when the certificate is due and whether it goes to the court, probation, or your attorney.
- Pay only after you have an answer. The provider's refund policy says all sales are final, no refunds are issued even if you do not attend, and registrations are not transferable. The class page also says the provider will accommodate indigent clients as determined by the referring agency, so ask your court about that if the fee is a hardship.
Certificate and proof of completion
The provider says a certificate of completion is issued once your class is complete and your class work has passed its staff review. You can download it from your class account, and it is also sent by email. The class page adds one more requirement: clients must submit a 300-word essay to the referral source within one week of attending.
The provider also runs a reporting tool for courts and agencies to check a client's status, but do not assume your court uses it. Save the certificate, file it the way your order instructs, and keep a copy. Our certificate checklist walks through what to verify before and after the class.
Sources
- I.S.A.E. — Violence is Preventable/Anger Management Online (class description, who should attend, certificate, essay requirement)
- I.S.A.E. — home page (organization name and history)
- I.S.A.E. — upcoming class calendar (Zoom session dates and times)
- I.S.A.E. — refund policy
- I.S.A.E. — information for courts and agencies (programs offered, class schedules)
- City of Arvada, Colorado — Municipal Court FAQ: “Where can I take my court ordered classes?”
- Town of Frederick, Colorado — Municipal Court: Court Education Programs
- City of Pueblo, Colorado — Municipal Court, Court Ordered Information: I.S.A.E.
- Colorado Revised Statutes 18-6-801 — domestic violence sentencing
- Colorado Division of Criminal Justice — Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB)
All sources checked September 30, 2026. The $75 online fee is the price the provider's sign-up form returned for a Colorado case on that date. General information, not legal advice.