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.
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