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Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers are still studying its effects on society. A new report focusing on domestic violence during the pandemic revealed social backgrounds and life circumstances played a significant role in how survivors view their abuse. Paige Sweet, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Michigan and author of the report, conducted interviews with 50 pandemic-era abuse survivors in Michigan, most of whom were struggling financially. ...

A north Texas nonprofit organization is working to reduce stress for trauma survivors creating soft police station interview rooms

A north Texas nonprofit organization is working to reduce stress for trauma survivors creates "soft" police station interview rooms. They paint the walls and add comfortable furniture, lamps, rugs and artwork to make them less cold and sterile. Tracy Matheson, founder of Project Beloved, said she created the concept after studying trauma-informed investigations, which put the survivors needs at the forefront. ...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and a room created in December 2023 is helpin...

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month; and a room created in December 2023 is helpin...

When victims of violent crimes across the nation enter a police station for an interview, they can probably expect to find themselves in the same barren room that suspects do.

The updated space will allow SCSO staff to be better equipped with trainings and offer a more comfortable environment for victim interviews.

Sheridan County Sheriff Levi Dominguez spoke on the improvements made to the Sheriff’s Office during an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse. According to Dominguez, deputies and staff of the SCSO addressed the basement of the office as the “dungeon.” An unfinished basement that provided

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"Soft interview rooms typically include decorative pieces, weighted blankets, comforting scents, and other items," a Henrico Police spokesperson said.