Editorial: Nearly 5,000 untested rape kits signals ongoing injustice to Missouri victims
Lawmakers who care about protecting women should give their full support to this legislation to break the logjam of rape kits sitting on shelves, gathering dust. Enter Article DATE HEREMissouri’s backlog of nearly 5,000 untested rape kits represents the...
30-year-old untested rape kit highlights massive backlog in Missouri system
30-year-old untested rape kit highlights massive backlog in Missouri system Enter Article DATE HEREAttorney General Josh Hawley says a new report shows Missouri’s crime labs can’t keep up with the volume of rape kits flowing through the system....
Senate adds money for sexual assault evidence kit testing (MO)
The Sexual Assault Kit Initiative provides money to states to inventory and test kits and provide resources to victims of sexual assault. Apr 19, 2018JEFFERSON CITY — Legislators wanting to help tackle the state’s backlog of sexual assault evidence kits...
Proposed Bill Would Create Database for Sexual Assault Kits
Currently, Missouri has no way of keeping track of processed sexual assault collection kits. A proposed bill hopes to fix that February 12, 2018Currently, Missouri has no way of keeping track of processed sexual assault collection kits. A proposed bill hopes to fix...
