The global agenda for peace and justice has addressed world poverty as one of the primary roots of the human condition that continues to affect the biological, psychological, social, and environmental relationships between health and justice sciences. A vicious cycle exists between poverty, crime, and violence. Crime is universal. Violence is ubiquitous. Such is the nature of global poverty.

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Forensic nursing science and the global agenda on poverty and human development address commitment to education, research, and early intervention that will help reduce and prevent the negative consequences associated with crime-related violence. The role of ...