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It's estimated that hundreds of thousands of rape kits sit untested in police department and crime lab storage facilities across the country. This means that DNA evidence that could be used to solve and prevent crimes isn't being made available.

End the Backlog is a campaign to get all states to put in place the necessary legislation and policies to eliminate the backlog of untested kits and ensure kits are tested in a timely fashion going forwards.

You can find out how your state is doing and what actions you can take at https://www.endthebacklog.org/

The Canadian Situation

Date: 2023-01-14 02:45 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] dewline
Noting a Vice article going back to 2016 and a more recent report from CTV News in 2021, the issue is a cross-border problem. Hoping to identify local organizations that you can add to this entry...

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