Web resource:	https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/jr000250g.pdf
Type:	Electronic publication
Title:	Reviewing domestic violence deaths
Other Titles:	NIJ Journal
Authors:	Websdale, Neil
Keywords:	Homicide;Prevention
Year:	2003
Publisher:	National Institute of Justice
Citation:	250, November 2003
Notes:	Overview: This US article discusses the use of a ‘fatality review’ in cases of partner homicide. Similar to the reviews conducted after an airline crash, the fatality review provides an analysis of what went wrong and what could have been done differently. Discussion: The article begins by describing the incidence and nature of partner homicide in the United States, before outlining the elements of a fatality review: A fatality review involves practitioners and service providers contributing information regarding a homicide or suicide resulting from family violence in answer to a set of questions. This information is designed to examine the events leading up to the death, identify gaps in service delivery and improve interventions and preventative measures. Fatality reviews can also reveal trends and broader issues over time, which in turn will further enhance and tailor service delivery and assist to target funding. The paper describes how the way in which the airline industry conducts reviews of crashes and fatalities has informed this model of fatality review. Many jurisdictions and States in the United States are conducting or planning to conduct fatality reviews of family violence related deaths along similar lines. The article points out that the review process should vary according to local needs, can be informal or formal and may involve different levels of data collection and tracking. Liability issues and other barriers to carrying out fatality reviews are discussed. In some states, such as Florida, review teams operate under immunity legislation and some have enacted legislation to prevent the discovery or introduction into evidence of material collected in a review. Issues such as standardisation, timeliness and whether to only review closed cases in States without confidentiality protections are outlined. Conclusion: The article concludes with a request that local jurisdictions and agencies weigh the potential cost of carrying out fatality reviews against the long term benefits and potential number of lives saved.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/21312
Physical description:	6p
Appears in Collections:	Online resource

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