Addressing the Rape Kit Backlog
DNA evidence has become a critical factor in achieving justice for survivors of sexual violence, but there are still challenges in the way evidence is collected, stored, tracked, and used to hold...
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Name of law:Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) ActWhy it matters: The SAFER Act supports efforts to audit, test, and reduce the backlog of DNA evidence in sexual assault cases and...
View ArticleSexual Assault Laws and Court Decisions
Sexual Assault Laws and Court DecisionsRAINN works with a range of policy makers and influencers to pass key federal laws and educate the public about how these laws facilitate justice for survivors of...
View ArticleDNA and Sexual Violence
DNA and Sexual ViolenceWhen law enforcement investigates a case of sexual violence, DNA evidence can sometimes make or break the outcome. DNA evidence has become a routine part of investigating and...
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