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Persistently disruptive offenders usually extract significant resources from the Prison system. They commit more offences that are frequently violent in nature. This quantitative research clarifies the personality trait factors that are elevated amongst the offenders who are known to be the most challenging to manage in our prison system, and seeks to identify main differences between offenders who are persistently disruptive from the mainstream population. Personality traits were assessed using the Personality Assessment Inventory. Implications for the management and treatment of these offenders are discussed including a description of Singapore Prison Service's plans to improve its intervention services for offenders with personality disorders.