The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic

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Using data from groundbreaking research on mass shooters, including direct accounts from the perpetrators themselves, The Violence Project charts new pathways to prevention and innovative ways to stop the social contagion of violence. Peterson and Densley have examined hundreds of data points in the life histories of more than 170 mass shooters, from their childhood and adolescence to their mental health and motives, aiming to establish the root causes of mass shootings and figure out how to stop them. They’ve also interviewed living perpetrators of mass shootings and people who knew them, shooting survivors, victims’ families, first responders and leading experts, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the real stories, rather than the sensationalised media narratives that too often prevail. Instead of offering mere thoughts and prayers for the victims of these crimes, this book shares data-driven solutions for exactly what we must do – at the individual level, in our communities and as a country – to put an end to these tragedies that have defined our era.
Using data from groundbreaking research on mass shooters, including direct accounts from the perpetrators themselves, The Violence Project charts new pathways to prevention and innovative ways to stop the social contagion of violence. Peterson and Densley have examined hundreds of data points in ...

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Dr. Jillian Peterson is a sought-after national speaker, trainer and media commentator on issues related to mass shootings, mental illness and violence, crisis intervention and violence prevention. She co-founded The Violence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to reducing violence in society through research and analysis. Dr. Peterson's new book, The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic is now available.

James Densley is Professor and Department Chair of Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University, part of the Minnesota State system. He is also co-founder and co-president (with Jillian Peterson) of The Violence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research center best known for its mass shooter database, funded by the National Institute of Justice. He is the author of seven books, including the acclaimed, The Violence Project: How to Stop A Mass Shooting Epidemic.

Laurel Lefkow trained at the Webber Douglas Academy and is an accomplished television, film and radio actress. She has numerous awards for her audiobook narration and is a frequent voice on BBC Radio 4. Recent film and television credits include: Black Mirror, The Diplomat, Absentia and the films Fair Play and Misbehaviour. She lives in London with her two daughters.

Dr. Jillian Peterson is a sought-after national speaker, trainer and media commentator on issues related to mass shootings, mental illness and violence, crisis intervention and violence prevention. She co-founded The Violence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank dedicated to reducing viol...

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