blog post Fewer Domestic Violence Calls, but More Incidents Could Be Deadly By Heather Harris Apr 12, 2022 Domestic violence calls to police were close to historic lows in 2020, but more of these calls involved firearms than in any year since 2001—a sign that victims may be at a higher risk of serious injury or death.
blog post Tailoring Domestic Violence Programs to Reduce Recidivism By Viet Nguyen, Mia Bird Jun 12, 2018 Programs that address specific risks for reoffending could be key in reducing recidivism for domestic violence offenders.
blog post Hidden Risk of Domestic Violence during COVID-19 By Joseph Hayes, Heather Harris Jul 21, 2020 Although police reports of domestic violence do not seem to have increased during shelter-in-place, data from hotlines and service providers suggest a troubling upward trend.
blog post Violent Crimes Involving Guns Drive Recent Rise in Crime By Magnus Lofstrom, Brandon Martin Oct 19, 2022 While overall violent crime in California has risen slightly during the pandemic, homicides by firearms and aggravated assaults involving a gun have both surged since 2019.
blog post Californians’ Attitudes Toward Gun Control By Alyssa Dykman, Lunna Lopes Nov 14, 2018 California has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. Most Californians say they should be even stricter.
blog post School Closures Hamper Monitoring of Child Welfare By Caroline Danielson, Paulette Cha Jun 26, 2020 School closures due to COVID-19 mean that educators are not able to play their critical role in monitoring students’ health, safety, and overall well-being.
