Mary Frederick News
- WCW Collaborates on Audit of How Police Handle Sexual Assault Cases
February 16, 2023Many findings from the audit are relevant to police departments across the country, according to Senior Research Scientist Linda Williams, Ph.D.
The Police Executive Research Forum, Women's Law Project, and WCW completed an audit of the Austin, TX, Police Department's handling of sexual assault cases.
WCW partnered on a review of the City of Austin, TX, Police Department's handling of sexual violence cases.
KVUE News highlights findings from a report co-authored by WCW researchers.
KXAN News highlights findings from a report co-authored by WCW researchers.
A report co-authored by researchers from WCW highlighted ways to improve investigations of sexual assault.
WCW collaborated on a report that offered recommendations to improve the Austin, TX, Police Department's approach to sexual assault investigations.- New White Paper on Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: Challenges in Achieving Justice
April 26, 2022The white paper from the Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative offers policy and practice recommendations to achieve justice for victims, families, and communities.
- Research Team Completes Study on Campus Sexual Assault as New Title IX Rules Released
May 26, 2020A report on campus sexual assault by our Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative was published days before new Title IX rules were issued by the Department of Education.
