The homicide rate of Black Americans continues to soar despite increasing awareness of
their overrepresentation. Given this overrepresentation, Black Americans are especially …

Homicide is considered a crime against the state rather than the covictims, which impacts on
criminal justice system (CJS) processes and can lead to secondary victimization. This review …

Canada has experienced a steady increase in homicide. Specifically, out of the 10 provinces
and 3 territories, Ontario has consistently experienced the highest number of homicides, the …

The financial fallout of American gun violence profoundly impacts both victims and survivors.
While employers, insurance companies, and victim compensation programs provide some …

There are a multiplicity of ways to think about the consequences of gun violence. Yes, death
is the ultimate consequence. However, not all gun violence results in death. Rather, various …

Co-victims of homicide loss—those who experience the loss of a loved one due to homicide—
are at risk for adverse mental health outcomes, including complicated grief and …

This chapter provides a conceptual framework—through a series of questions—for thinking
about, guiding, and evaluating criminal justice policy on homicide. We discuss theory and …