Texans who support victims of sexual assault have not always had access to the localized information they need to connect the survivors to services and resources in their area and across the state. Now, new research from the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA) will enable survivors of sexual… read more
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An Award-Winning Approach to Teaching About Human Trafficking
In 2019, Noël Busch-Armendariz won the Robert W. Hamilton Book Award, UT’s most prestigious literary prize, for “Human Trafficking: Applying Research, Theory, and Case Studies.” Her award marks two notable events: the first time that the award was given to an author of a textbook, and the first time, in… read more
Guide Helps Police Notify Victims When Sex Assault Evidence Kits Are Processed
AUSTIN, Texas — Many communities and police departments across the country are clearing their caches of untested sexual assault evidence kits, but they face a challenging question: how best to notify the victims. In some cases, when the sexual assault evidence kits are processed, investigations are reopened, and the sexual… read more
