IDVSA conducted an evaluation of the Non-Report Sexual Assault Evidence Program (NRSAFE) for The Texas Association Against Sexual Assault (TAASA) and the Texas Governor’s Office Criminal Justice Division. The evaluation assessed the system of collecting and storing sexual assault forensic evidence in cases that are not reported to law enforcement and to identify service gaps. The NRSAFE Program was created by HB 2626 and became law in July, 2009 and balances the needs of the victims and the criminal justice system by allowing survivors to preserve vital evidence to use against their attackers and still take the time they need to decide whether to report.
Reports
Non-Report Sexual Assault Evidence Program: Forging New Victim-Centered Practices in Texas
Research Team
- Noël Busch-Armendariz
- Laurie Cook Heffron
- Regina Jones Johnson
- Bruce Kellison
- Jim Jarrett
- Karen Kalergis
- Shetal Vohra-Gupta
- Shoshi Osiatynksi
- Leeann Terwilliger
- Eden Robles