Welcome
The Crime Victims' Institute (CVI) at Sam Houston State University is committed to advancing research on victimization issues in Texas. It is our hope that the information contained here will provide access to CVI's research, as well as information and resources from victim service agencies. Please contact us with any research ideas and/or issues you would like to see addressed. Thank you for visiting.
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Police Training Study
SHSU to Study Houston Police Training on Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence.
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Crime Victims' Rights Week
The Office of Victims of Crime will lead the National Crime Victims' Rights Week on April 2-8 to honor victims and promote their rights.
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Helping Hands
The Crime Victims' Institute has been conducting research and providing training on victimization-related issues for nearly 25 years.
Announcements
Highlighted Research
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SAFE Court: Results From a 2-year Evaluation of a Problem-Solving Court for Prostituted Offenders in Harris County, TX -
The Consequences of Hate Crime Victimization -
Perpetrators of Hate Crimes -
Safety Initiatives and Perceptions of Campus Safety -
Intimate Partner Violence Strangulation: Officer Training and Supplemental Strangulation Form -
A Snapshot of Strangulation Cases in Travis County, Texas -
Development of a Campus Climate Survey -
Hate Crime: An Overview -
Athletics and Violence Against Women 
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