In After Homicide, Sarah Goodrum examines the experiences of the families of murder victims as they encounter detectives, prosecutors, counselors, and others in the criminal justice system.Goodrum traces each step of a murder investigation and trial, drawing on personal accounts and other primary sources. Based on extensive field research, her book is a uniquely comprehensive look at how the families of homicide victims are helped, and sometimes hindered, by the justice system. CONTENTS: After Homicide.The News Is Delivered.The Police Investigate.Prosecutors Take Over.Crisis Counselors Intervene.Awaiting and Enduring the Trial.Searching for Meaning.Seeking and Surviving Justice.