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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 survivor's needs at the forefront. ...

The state budget recently signed by Governor Youngkin includes funding for child advocacy centers, where trained interviewers work alongside law enforcement and prosecuting attorneys to ensure children are safely able to report abuse.

THE Crown Prosecution Service has dropped an attempt to confiscate money from a convicted burglary.

Advocates for dairy owners who are frustrated with retail crime say authorities need to reclaim the faith of small business owners.

Advocates say victims of rape by a spouse can now seek justice - under a new law closing a loophole that did not punish rape and sexual battery cases, when the victim is married to the alleged perpetrator. House Bill 161, signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine, is a groundbreaking moment for Ohio - said Emily Gemar, director of public policy with the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. ...