"In this episode, we speak with Jillian Peterson, PhD, and James Densley, PhD, who are professors of criminology. They have spent several years creating https://www.theviolenceproject.org/, which is the largest database on mass shooters. Throughout this article, we will include tables with data from the database, presenting the raw numbers and … [Read more...]
Episode 123: Mass Shootings: An Interview with Criminologists Drs. Jillian Peterson and James Densley, the Argument for Data-Driven Nuance, and Steps for Prevention
Book review: What if mass shootings are the American way?
"Reviewing "The Violence Project, How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic," the authors view active shooter drills as counterproductive and they find our so-called "school hardening" techniques to be waste." The following article reviews Dr. Jillian Peterson and Dr. James Densley's book "The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic" … [Read more...]
Handling associations between violent crime and mental illness with responsibility
"In the wake of the shooting in Plymouth, that resulted in the deaths of five people and then later the shooter himself, as is frequently the case, the media turned it’s focus onto the ‘why’. From discussing the shooter’s ‘incel’ or ‘involuntary celibate’, ideology, his autism diagnosis to his mental health struggles over lockdown. Sometimes, our … [Read more...]
Goodreads Reviews – The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic
Read early reviews of "The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic" on Goodreads here. Preorder on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419752952/ "An incredibly important book. It has been hard to get through strictly because of how painful a topic mass shootings and gun violence can be. Despite the painfully honest … [Read more...]
How to Prevent a Tragedy: PW Talks with Jillian Peterson and James Densley
Publishers Weekly interviewed Jillian Peterson and James Densley about their upcoming book, "The Violence Project: How to Stop a Mass Shooting Epidemic." Interviewer: Lisa Butts Source: Publishers Weekly Read the Full Interview Here Preview: Did your research change the way you think about mass shooters? Densley: I would say the … [Read more...]