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County Officials in Texas Settle Lawsuit Alleging Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases
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County Officials in Texas Settle Lawsuit Alleging Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases
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New Group of Sexual Assault Survivors in Texas Seek Systemic Reform
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More than 20 major cities have reduced their police budgets in some form, an unprecedented trend, though the scale and circumstances vary dramatically. The activists who have long campaigned to take money from US police are now fighting to ensure that the initial cuts are only the start – and that a growing backlash from law enforcement, elected officials and some community groups
does not derail their progress.
A ‘paradigm shift’: $870m cut from police
For years, local advocacy groups have packed city hall meetings, demanding “jobs not jails”, “care not cops” and “books not bars” – urging officials to stop expanding budgets for police and jails. They have argued that cities should instead prioritize the programs that have been defunded over the years that would address root causes of crime and poverty, like education, healthcare and homeless services.
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Erin Martinson has been chosen to lead the Travis County DA s special victims unit. She will oversee cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
José Garza, Travis County s incoming district attorney, has picked his primary challenger in the March election to lead the office’s special victims unit. Attorney Erin Martinson will oversee cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse.
“The criminal justice system in Travis County has repeatedly failed survivors. That ends today,” Martinson said in a statement. “Under José Garza’s leadership, we are going to build a justice system where victims are believed and treated with dignity and respect – starting from day one.”