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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.
Announcements
Veterans' Victimization and Mental Health
We sat down with Dr. Phillip Mulvey, Associate Professor at Illinois State University, and Dr. Wesley Smith, Data Analyst with Texas Department of Criminal Justice, to talk about Veterans' victimization and mental health.
Highlighted Research
Understanding Cybercrime Victimization:
The Role of Self-Control and Risky Online Behavior
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A Descriptive Study of Non-Reported Sexual Victimization among Black Women -
Stalking Victimization: The Facts -
Maltrato Infantil: Los Hechos -
Victimizacion por Trafico Humano: Los Hechos -
Child Maltreatment: The Facts -
Intimate Partner Homicide Victimization: The Facts -
Polluted Confinement: A Nationwide Analysis of Toxic Releases near Prisons -
El Trato Injusto Sobre Los Inmigrantes: Los Hechos -
Hate Crimes: The Facts 
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