Family Violence

Previous chapters in this book have presented detailed information regarding different forms of family violence and the criminal justice response. This chapter synthesizes that information with a look toward the future of research, policy, and criminal justice approaches. New issues continue to emerge, including how family violence impacts different populations of individuals, the intersection of family violence with natural disasters and public health emergencies like COVID, technological advancements that contribute to family violence, and the outsized role that firearms play in this type of violence. The chapter concludes with recommendations for future research and criminal justice response and thoughts on the future.