Characteristics and Factors Associated With Intimate Partner Violence–Related Homicide Post-Release From Jail or Prison

Abstract

Intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization and perpetration are common experiences among incarcerated people. Despite knowledge regarding the challenges of re-integrating post-release from jail or prison, including an increased risk of homicide victimization, there is a dearth of research focused on IPV-related homicides post-release from a correctional facility. To address this gap, the current study used 2003-2015 data from the National Violent Death Reporting System from 27 states to examine the characteristics and circumstances surrounding IPV-related homicides soon after the homicide victim was released from jail or prison. Of the 126 post-release homicides, 13.5% were related to IPV. Post-release homicides involving either a female victim or perpetrator were more likely to be IPV-related. In the case of many of the IPV-related homicides, there was evidence of prior IPV as well as potential bystanders (including formal and informal supports) who were aware of the risk for IPV escalation and possible lethality. Compared with non-IPV post-release homicides, those related to IPV were more likely to occur in the victim’s home, have been immediately preceded by a physical fight, and have occurred by means other than firearm. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing the capacity of correctional facilities and community-based services to assess for and respond to risk of IPV and IPV-related lethality for individuals leaving correctional institutions.

Research utility and limitations of textual data in the National Violent Death Reporting System: a scoping review and recommendations

“…For example, several studies found that demographic and circumstantial details in the narratives were insufficient for case identification and characterization of death incidents. (Scheyett et al 2013 ; Frazier et al 2017 ; Briker et al 2019 ; Fraga Rizo et al 2021 ) Sensitive topics such as child maltreatment, intimate partner homicides, and legal intervention deaths, while routinely collected by the NVDRS, are limited to the information provided by the source documents and interpretations of the abstractors. (Lord 2014 ; Brown and Seals 2019 ; Hunter et al 2022 ) The second challenge relates to information variation within the NVDRS system, such as discrepancies between different data sources (e.g., C/ME and LE reports) and variations in reporting, coding, abstraction, completeness, and contents of text narratives and NVDRS across states.…”

Characteristics of and Circumstances Associated With Female Intimate Partner Problem-Included Suicides: Analysis of Data From the National Violent Death Reporting System (2003–2019)

“…Then, in 2018, the NVDRS was expanded to include data from all 50 states (Wilson, 2022). For data abstraction, trained data coders in each state reviewed law enforcement reports, toxicology reports, medical examiner reports, and death certificates, then combined these multiple sources into the NVDRS online data entry system (Rizo et al, 2019). The NVDRS captures victim characteristics (e.g., gender, age, and race), incident characteristics (e.g., location and death methods), and the diverse circumstances precipitating violence.…”

The Association between Perpetuation of Intimate Partner Violence and Family Support on Couples with an Incarcerated Partner

“…Existing research has explored risk markers indicative of IPV perpetration and victimization [20,[24][25][26]. Aggressive behavior against a former or current spouse/partner is a prevalent risk marker for male perpetration [20].…”