About The Study: This study found that higher rates of incarceration were associated with increased rates of firearm homicides among Black communities alone; this association was found to be mediated partially through the density of single-parent households in these areas, suggesting that social disorganization resulting from mass incarceration may perpetuate firearm homicides. Targeted policies addressing mass incarceration and the disparities therein may be a means of reducing urban firearm homicides.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Michael Poulson, M.D., M.P.H., email mpoulson@bu.edu .
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(doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2024.1596)
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