Sexual Assault Advocates Demand Answers for Rape Kit Negligence

Group pens letter to mayor, police chief, city manager

"...Disconcerting reports about the current status of APD’s ever-growing rape kit backlog has prompted Travis County’s Sexual Assault Response..."

March 1, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Demand for Rape Kits High

SafePlace is receiving two to three requests per day

"...on May 30, SafePlace began offering Sexual Assault Forensic Exams (SAFEs, colloquially known as rape kits). Two months later,..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Crisis at the Rape Crisis Center

Has Idealism Become the Victim of Financial Reality?

"...Garlinghouse was hunched over his desk at the Austin Rape Crisis Center (ARCC). He was rewriting a grant request..."

Dec. 20, 1996 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Why Aren’t UT Students Getting Rape Kits?

The numbers don't add up

"...women and 7% of female grad students have been raped during their enrollment. These numbers are part of a..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rape Kit Backlog Threatens Justice for Survivors

Closed DNA lab delays already strained system

"...With a backlog of about 3,000 sexual assault forensic exams (SAFEs) waiting to be tested – from before June..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Cost of Clearing the Rape Kit Backlog

APD agrees to fund SAFE kit testing through pre-existing funds

"...committed to clearing its backlog of sexual assault forensic exam (SAFE) kits, telling City Council during a Monday budget..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

APD Knew About Moldy Rape Kits Back in April

Moldy rape kits a problem for prosecution, defense, survivors

"...has been found growing on the exteriors of 849 rape kits being stored inside the Austin Police Department's evidence..."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rape Survivor Wins in Civil Court

After plea deal, defendant hit with $2 million in damages

"...brought a civil suit against a man she says raped and assaulted her while visiting Austin in 2016. District..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...She says she had flashes and impressions -- for example, looking at the round cigarette-like burn she discovered on..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Questions Unanswered: Incident No. 2181834

APD says its investigation of the Glore case was thorough; internal records indicate otherwise.

"...says his officers handled the investigation of Virginia Glore's rape allegations in an exemplary fashion. Yet a thorough reading..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Question of Compassion for Travis County's Family Violence Court

A woman alleged rape. The man she accused went free. Should his attorney run our court?

"...witness she believes the defense hired to undermine her rape allegation and attack her credibility. Since the trial's end,..."

June 19, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"...in Texas, two in five women have survived a rape or sexual assault. Last year nearly 900 sexual assaults..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Federal Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Sexual Assault Class Action

Yeakel to consider motions to dismiss before issuing scheduling order

"...action suit brought against both entities by eight local rape survivors...."

Dec. 17, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Graduation

A man goes to great lengths to secure a better life for his daughter

"...(Dragus) is assaulted on the eve of her final exams. Fearing the traumatic near-rape experience will negatively affect Eliza’s..."

April 28, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...for allegedly failing to provide a woman with a rape kit exam after she said she was sexually assaulted...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...Attorney Margaret Moore, she says, to stand up for rape survivors whose rights she believes are being ignored by..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Did Failures at APD’s Crime Lab Lead to Sexual Assaults in Houston?

Rape case goes unprosecuted due to contaminated DNA evidence

"...The man accused of committing the rape responsible in part for shutting down Austin Police's crime..."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Raped by the Players

A lawsuit against an Austin dot-com firm reveals a world of fast times.

"...the Web-hosting and e-commerce company NaviSite Inc., despite being raped twice in a single evening by two of the..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Amy's Army Raises Awareness, Support for Sexual Assault Survivors

Campaign to raise awareness, support for survivors

"...and sustain support for the legal actions taken by rape survivors against the city, county, police department, and district..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

"...'Raped Twice' Deja Vu?..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Review: Oddball Comedy Festival

The very blue tour finale was beautifully, shamefully funny

"...if I went to the hospital and got a rape exam (right now)?” There were points in Silverman’s extended..."

Sept. 24, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

Capece v. NaviSite Inc.: A Chronology

A chronology of the Capece case

"...Levy's. Sometime after midnight, Capece alleges that Rene Ibenhard raped her while she was passed out in a spare..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...advocates who feared the already large number of untested rape kits (sexual assault forensic exam, or SAFE kits) would..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Good Eye: Happy Thankswishing! Here's Your Jardigan.

You can't fit these wishes in a jar

"...Ferguson, the Cosby allegations, and high school and university rape scandals dancing through your head. So this week, I've..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...of sexual assault the right to have a forensic rape kit exam performed if the alleged sexual assault is..."

April 8, 2005 News Column

Who Killed Stacey Stites?

A re-examination of a Bastrop murder case leaves many unanswered questions.

"...match alone, the prosecution argued that Reed had assaulted, raped, sodomized, and strangled Stites -- although there was no..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UT Now Offering Sexual Assault Exams

Exams will be administered with zero cost to students

"...UT-Austin student survivors of rape and sexual assault can now request to have a..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Glore Case Sparks Legislation

Virginia Glore's case has convinced one local legislator that rape kit tests should be given to all who ask for them.

"...and then transported to the motel, where she was raped. She believes she was fleeing her attackers at the..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Survivors Hit Back at City, County in Court

Plaintiffs hit back at motions to dismiss in sexual assault class-action suit

"...have not only led to the mistreatment of women rape survivors, but also violated their constitutional rights. The county's..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Sexual Assault Class Action Suit Adds Five New Plaintiffs

Plaintiffs' attorney says more than 40 women have reached out since suit was filed

"...enforcement have led to discrimination and mistreatment of women rape survivors in Travis County...."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

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