Making Sense of DNA Backlogs
Making Sense of DNA Backlogs

Author: Mark Nelson

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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Defines what a DNA backlog is, explains why the demand for DNA testing is increasing, and what is being done to reduce and eliminate the backlog.

Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2010
Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2010

Author: Mark Nelson

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1437941176

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Federal funding made available by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) through the DNA Initiative helped state and local governments significantly increase the capacity of their DNA laboratories between 2005 and 2008. At the same time, the demand for DNA testing continues to outstrip the capacity of crime laboratories to process these cases. This report addresses the issue that crime laboratories are processing more cases than ever before, but their expanded capacity has not been able to meet the increased demand. The report examines what a backlog is and how backlogs can be reduced. Charts and tables.

Rape Kit Backlogs
Rape Kit Backlogs

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Publisher:

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13:

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Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice
Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice

Author: Kevin J. Strom

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2014-04-04

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1483312984

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Uniting forensics, law, and social science in meaningful and relevant ways, Forensic Science and the Administration of Justice, by Kevin J. Strom and Matthew J. Hickman, is structured around current research on how forensic evidence is being used and how it is impacting the justice system. This unique book—written by nationally known scholars in the field—includes five sections that explore the demand for forensic services, the quality of forensic services, the utility of forensic services, post-conviction forensic issues, and the future role of forensic science in the administration of justice. The authors offer policy-relevant directions for both the criminal justice and forensic fields and demonstrate how the role of the crime laboratory in the American justice system is evolving in concert with technological advances as well as changing demands and competing pressures for laboratory resources.