Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kits: The Backlog Problem
The rape kit backlog comprises thousands of untested evidence kits stored in police departments and crime labs across the United States.
...moreThe rape kit backlog comprises thousands of untested evidence kits stored in police departments and crime labs across the United States.
...moreShortages of staff trained in providing sexual assault evidence collection kits, concerns about the timing of when an exam can be given, and the need for specialized care are barriers to having evidence collected following an assault.
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