IDVSA created five videos that feature law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and advocates who work daily with sexual assault survivors and leading scholars in the field. The videos discuss issues as diverse as consent, the neurobiology of trauma, and alcohol and drug use. “These training resources get the right tools into… read more
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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
Compendium of Resources on Sexual Assault (CORSA) Project
IDVSA’s Compendium of Resources on Sexual Assault (CORSA) is an innovative and practical tool to enhance community coordinated sexual assault response efforts. CORSA assists a broad range of Texas professionals from municipal and campus law enforcement to prosecutors and advocates. IDVSA developed CORSA to complement The Blueprint for Campus Police:… read more