Sexual Assault /tags/sexual-assault Sexual Assault en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:15:01 GMT Austin apologizes for missteps, but sexual assault survivors say the work isn't done /crime-justice/2024-01-24/austin-apologizes-for-missteps-but-sexual-assault-survivors-say-the-work-isnt-done Changes have been made in the years since a 2018 lawsuit, but survivors said there is more to be done. The changes will not impact most of the plaintiffs, but many said their fight was about how the system serves people moving forward. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:15:01 GMT /crime-justice/2024-01-24/austin-apologizes-for-missteps-but-sexual-assault-survivors-say-the-work-isnt-done Luz Moreno-Lozano 'Advocates' hands are tied': Texas abortion ban prevents rape counselors from doing their jobs /health/2023-06-14/advocates-hands-are-tied-texas-abortion-ban-prevents-rape-counselors-from-doing-their-jobs Senate Bill 8 and the state's so-called trigger law did not include exceptions for rape. Advocates say the bans not only restrict a survivor鈥檚 right to make important health care decisions, but they also add another level of trauma. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:01:00 GMT /health/2023-06-14/advocates-hands-are-tied-texas-abortion-ban-prevents-rape-counselors-from-doing-their-jobs Corey Smith APD has improved response to sexual assault cases but there's more work to do, report finds /crime-justice/2022-11-15/austin-police-department-sexual-assault-cases-response-independent-report An independent research group found the department is promptly getting sexual assault kits tested and properly classifying cases, but that it could improve its response time to sexual assault reports. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:01:00 GMT /crime-justice/2022-11-15/austin-police-department-sexual-assault-cases-response-independent-report Sangita Menon Austin spends nearly $1 million to settle lawsuits alleging it mishandled sexual assault cases /crime-justice/2022-01-27/austin-spends-nearly-1-million-to-settle-lawsuits-alleging-mishandled-sexual-assault-cases Austin City Council members agreed Thursday to a settlement amount of $825,000, which will be shared with 15 plaintiffs. Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:42:14 GMT /crime-justice/2022-01-27/austin-spends-nearly-1-million-to-settle-lawsuits-alleging-mishandled-sexual-assault-cases Audrey McGlinchy New law named for Vanessa Guill茅n will revamp military investigations into sexual assault, harassment /crime-justice/2021-12-29/new-law-named-for-vanessa-guillen-will-revamp-military-investigations-into-sexual-assault-harassment On Monday, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, enacting provisions of the 鈥淚 Am Vanessa Guill茅n Act.鈥� The new law takes effect Jan. 1. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 19:48:16 GMT /crime-justice/2021-12-29/new-law-named-for-vanessa-guillen-will-revamp-military-investigations-into-sexual-assault-harassment Ren Larson | The Texas Tribune Bill Cosby Is Released From Prison After Court Overturns Sexual Assault Conviction /crime-justice/2021-06-30/bill-cosby-to-be-released-from-prison-after-court-overturns-sexual-assault-conviction The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that Cosby's due process rights were violated when he was charged for a 2004 assault after prosecutors told him they wouldn't bring criminal charges against him. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:40:32 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-30/bill-cosby-to-be-released-from-prison-after-court-overturns-sexual-assault-conviction Joe Hernandez, Merrit Kennedy AG真人百家乐 County Settles Lawsuit Alleging Gender Bias In Sexual Assault Investigations /crime-justice/2021-06-22/travis-county-settles-lawsuit-alleging-gender-bias-in-sexual-assault-investigations The suit accused APD and AG真人百家乐 County of failing to investigate and prosecute sexual assault cases. AG真人百家乐 County settled the case for an undisclosed amount Tuesday. Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:35:30 GMT /crime-justice/2021-06-22/travis-county-settles-lawsuit-alleging-gender-bias-in-sexual-assault-investigations Andrew Weber A Year After Vanessa Guill茅n鈥檚 Death, Lawmakers Renew Calls For Military Sexual Assault Reform Bill /politics/2021-06-17/a-year-after-vanessa-guillens-death-lawmakers-renew-calls-for-military-sexual-assault-reform-bill A federal bill was recently reintroduced, proposing sweeping changes to the way the military investigates sexual assault and harassment allegations. Texas lawmakers are urging Congress to make it law. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:21:11 GMT /politics/2021-06-17/a-year-after-vanessa-guillens-death-lawmakers-renew-calls-for-military-sexual-assault-reform-bill Reese Oxner | The Texas Tribune Austin ISD Will Train Staff To Better Handle Reports Of Sexual Assaults /education/2021-06-09/austin-isd-training-staff-to-better-handle-reports-of-sexual-assaults AISD announced the training as part of an agreement with a former student who said the district repeatedly mishandled her sexual assault complaint. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 20:47:13 GMT /education/2021-06-09/austin-isd-training-staff-to-better-handle-reports-of-sexual-assaults Claire McInerny AG真人百家乐 County DA-Elect Jos茅 Garza Picks Primary Challenger To Lead Special Victims Unit /crime-justice/2020-12-11/travis-da-elect-garza-picks-primary-challenger-to-lead-special-victims-unit Erin Martinson will oversee cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Garza said he chose her for her decades-long experience working with victims. Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:01:18 GMT /crime-justice/2020-12-11/travis-da-elect-garza-picks-primary-challenger-to-lead-special-victims-unit Nadia Hamdan