Funding
You may have heard that the rape kit “backlog” exists because of a lack of resources.
But since 2004, the federal government has passed two laws and spent over $1 billion in the name of testing “backlogged” DNA evidence.
Here are some documents associated with these resources.
DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
- 2015 Solicitation
- 2014 Solicitation |
DNA Backlog Reduction Program
- 2013 Solicitation | Abstracts | (Reports unavailable)
- 2012 Solicitation | Abstracts
- 2011 Solicitation | Abstracts
Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program
- 2010 Solicitation | Abstracts | Final Reports
- 2009 Abstracts | Final Reports
- 2008 Solicitation
- 2007 Solicitation
- 2006 Solicitation
Convicted Offender/Arrestee DNA Backlog Reduction Program
- (2005-2010) Outsourcing Contract Program
- 2010 Solicitation | Abstracts | Final Reports
- 2009 Abstracts | Final Reports
- 2006 Solicitation (In-House Analysis and Data Review)
- 2005 Solicitation (In-House Analysis)
DNA Laboratory Efficiency Program
Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction Program
- 2005 Grant Announcement
- 2004 Formula Grant Announcement
DNA Capacity Enhancement Program
- 2006 Solicitation
- 2005 Formula Grant Announcement
- 2004 Formula Grant Announcement
People for the Enforcement of Rape Laws is a program of the Mid-South Peace and Justice Center to monitor law enforcement responses to sexual violence. Our goal is to end the law enforcement and political practices that effectively decriminalize sexual violence. To this end, we connect victims with information about their rights and equip individuals with tools to advocate for themselves and others and advocate for fair criminal justice policies. We urge you to learn more about America’s hidden rape crisis, where it has been exposed, and why it matters. We invite you to take action and support our efforts to make sure law enforcement takes rape seriously.