Against the Grain

Unsolved Homicides, Family Trauma

If a loved one of yours were murdered, the grief might be overwhelming – but what if you also found the police biased and disrespectful, the detectives dismissive, the investigation ineffective, and support services inadequate? Roxanna Altholz has produced a report detailing the lived experiences of mostly African American family members of unsolved homicide victims in Oakland.

“Living with Impunity: Unsolved Murders in Oakland and the Human Rights Impact on Victims’ Family Members” (pdf)

International Human Rights Law Clinic at Berkeley Law

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