Credible Messenger Perspectives on the Skills and Traits That Support Effective Outreach and Case Management in Community Violence Intervention
Published online on February 07, 2026
Abstract
Criminal Justice and Behavior, Volume 53, Issue 6, Page 816-837, June 2026.
Credible messengers—individuals with lived experience of violence either as perpetrators or victims—are central to many community-based violence intervention (CVI) programs. Although the use of credible messengers as case managers in CVI programs is ...
Credible messengers—individuals with lived experience of violence either as perpetrators or victims—are central to many community-based violence intervention (CVI) programs. Although the use of credible messengers as case managers in CVI programs is ...