Linda M. Williams Projects

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  Case Review of Police Response to Sexual Assault
  
  

  2020 - 2022

  The Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative is a sub-contractor collaborating with the Police Executive Research Forum on a comprehensive review of the Austin Police Department’s handling of sexual assault cases.

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  Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative
  
  

  Ongoing since 2015

  This initiative is designed to conduct and disseminate research that meaningfully addresses the causes and consequences of gender-based violence and the social, health and justice system responses to violent crime and victimization.

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  Adult Memories and Consequences and Recovery from Child Sexual Abuse
  
  

  1994 - 1997

  This research looked at longitudinal data about adult memories of abuse-related traumas from childhood. Findings from this project can be used to design interventions for and promote the health and wellbeing of victims of childhood sexual abuse and violence.

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  Longitudinal Research on Partner Violence, Child Physical Abuse, and Child Sexual Abuse
  
  

  Completed in 1998

  This study examined the ways in which physical and/or sexual violence within a family affects the individual, the family unit, and the community. The project focused on prevention programs and policies in order to better understand the varied outcomes of family violence.

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  Navy Family Study
  
  

  1998 - 2004

  This longitudinal study examined family violence within the Navy and was designed to help Navy leaders develop their family advocacy program.

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  Responding to Sexual Assault on Campus: A National Assessment and Systematic Classification of the Scope and Challenges for Investigation and Adjudication
  
  

  2016 - 2019

  This study documented the landscape of U.S. college and university approaches to investigations and adjudication of sexual assault.

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  Sexual Assault Forensic Exams—DNA and Justice Responses to Sexual Assault
  
  

  2013 - 2019

  This project was a supplement to the Sexual Violence Case Attrition Project with a specific focus to examine in greater detail the impact of sexual assault forensic testing (rape kits) on key decision points and outcomes.

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  Sexual Violence Case Attrition
  
  

  2013 - 2019

  This study investigated why and when sexual assault cases "fall out" of the criminal justice system.

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  The Prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse: A Partnership to Improve Outcomes
  
  

  2014 - 2019

  This was a collaborative research project designed to increase knowledge of the criminal prosecution of child sexual abuse cases, the characteristics of cases that go forward to prosecution, and the factors associated with case attrition.