Public Health and Criminal Justice to Reduce Gun Violence

Cassandra K. Crifasi; Gregory N. Jackson; Anthony A. Braga

doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0213

April 3, 2026JAMA Health ForumOpen Access

Public Health and Criminal Justice to Reduce Gun Violence

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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.

Implication

This viewpoint discusses partnerships to reduce gun violence in communities, suggesting a synergistic approach to enhance safety.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses how partnerships between public health and criminal justice organizations could help improve health and safety and minimize harms from gun violence.

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Crifasi et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Public Health and Criminal Justice to Reduce Gun Violence

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