Research Symposium

BIO

Julia Lobodzinski is from Fort Lauderdale and is pursuing a double major in Economics and Criminology with a minor in French. Passionate about intelligence analysis, she is particularly interested in research relating to data collection and analysis to understand crime patterns and policy effectiveness. Julia hopes to contribute to intelligence operations and security efforts through data-driven decision-making and strategic analysis.

Disability Homicide Database

Abstract

Violence against people with disabilities is a serious social issue, and fatal violence (specifically violence committed by family members and caretakers) is of particular concern.
o Addressing this violence requires understanding the details of these incidents and their outcomes, yet detailed data of such violence does not currently exist.
o This project will create a database of known homicides of disabled people in the United States, spanning the last several decades.
o During the research period, the research team will assist with collecting information (via media reports, newspapers, and other sources) on disabled homicide victims, analyzing patterns in these cases, and writing and disseminating research reports.

Keywords: database, homicides, disability