New California Law Says Rape Kits Have to Be Tested Within 120 Days
“There is absolutely no reason why a rape kit should ever sit untested for months or years when statistics tell us that testing rape kits helps to ensure justice by identifying perpetrators” October 9, 2019Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law requiring...
DNA ties California man to decades-old cold case murder, sexual assaults: police
California police say DNA has helped link a 52-year-old man to eight cold cases — the rape and murder of a Fresno woman 23 years ago and the sexual assaults of seven Enter Article DATE HERECalifornia police say DNA has helped link a 52-year-old man to eight...
Open Forum: California can end its rape kit backlog
One of the many bills Gov. Gavin Newsom must soon decide to either pass or veto is SB22, which requires counties to submit rape kits to laboratories within 20 days and test them no later than 120 days after collection Octobert 5, 2019It takes great courage to undergo...
California must finally end the backlog of unprocessed rape kits. Here’s how
We have been fighting for statewide regulations to ensure that all kits are tested in a timely manner. September 5, 2019After a sexual assault, survivors undergo an incredibly invasive procedure, typically involving being examined, swabbed and photographed for several...
