According to the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, an estimated 16,204 murders were committed in the United States in 2002. Homicide survivors, a large and vulnerable population, need help grieving their losses. In Memphis, Tennessee, a faith-based organization provides emotional, spiritual and practical support. Azalea Aguilar of the National Crime Prevention Council submitted this effective practice in March 2006.
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