Public Health and Criminal Justice to Reduce Gun Violence

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how collaboration between public health and criminal justice can mitigate gun violence and improve community health outcomes.
• Analyzed existing frameworks of collaboration between public health and criminal justice sectors.
• Critically reviewed the implications of these partnerships on gun violence management.
• Partnerships between agencies can enhance community safety.
• Improved health outcomes are likely through integrated prevention strategies.
• Minimizing harms from gun violence is achievable with coordinated efforts.