"More than likely..., [these victims] will be discharged back to the same communities where they were injured, without ever having any resources or plan for how to reintegrate back into their community..." said Joseph Richardson, a professor at the University of Maryland who studies the impact of gun violence in Black communities. This illustrates the cycle of reintegration issues faced by survivors.
Our reporting details the myriad challenges gun violence survivors face in returning to past work or finding new jobs after their injury. It also reveals inadequacies in the safety net of victim assistance and disability programs that are designed to provide financial support to those who cannot work.
Many factors can prevent gun violence survivors from returning to work post-injury. Recovering from a gunshot wound can involve adjusting to temporary or permanent physical disabilities such as paralysis; chronic pain; or difficulty in walking, standing, or lifting.
Gun violence survivors often face mental health challenges as well, such as suffering from PTSD or depression. For some survivors, walking through the neighborhood where they were shot can be traumatizing.
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