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Prison Fellowship Responds to Alarming Increase of Homicide Rate in 2020 FBI Report

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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This increase in violent crime, particularly homicide crimes, should cause us to mourn.

Key Points: 
  • This increase in violent crime, particularly homicide crimes, should cause us to mourn.
  • Prison Fellowship is the nation's largest outreach to prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, and a leading voice for criminal justice reform.
  • Overall Homicide and Violent Crime Rate Trend: This represents the largest single year increase in homicide crimes ever recorded.
  • Despite this troubling increase, the homicide rate remains below the national peak recorded during the 1980s.