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Rape Kits

  1. survivors
    It Took Me Over 20 Years To Find My Rapist — Then I Watched Him Walk FreeThe rape kit collected from Leila after a brutal assault went untested for years. When her attacker was identified, it was too late to press charges.
    As told to Anna Louie Sussman
  2. crime
    Police Used a Woman’s Rape Kit to Arrest Her for a CrimeSan Fransisco authorities have identified at least 11 other cases where survivors’ DNA evidence was used in unrelated investigations.
    By Claire Lampen
  3. sexual assault
    This Hospital Reportedly Billed Sexual-Assault Survivors for Rape KitsNew York attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced a settlement with the hospital on Tuesday.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  4. Rape Victims Often End Up Paying $1,000 for Going to the ERA new study looked at costs incurred by privately insured women.
    By Lisa Ryan
  5. good things
    Obama Just Signed a Bill of Rights for Survivors of Sexual AssaultThe bill ensures survivors have access to their rape kits.
    By Lisa Ryan
  6. good things
    The House Just Passed a Bill of Rights for Sexual-Assault SurvivorsThe legislation will make sure survivors have access to rape kits, and that their kits can’t be destroyed.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  7. sexual assault
    This Group Is Sending a Rape Kit to Every U.S. GovernorThere’s currently a backlog of 400,000 untested rape kits in the United States.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  8. Erykah Badu Donating Concert Proceeds to Clear Detroit Rape-Kit BacklogProceeds from Badu’s August 12 concert will go toward testing hundreds of rape kits found in a Detroit storage unit.
    By Nate Jones
  9. good old-fashioned police work
    A Great Reason to Test Old Rape Kits: Preventing Future RapesYou know, besides getting justice for the victims.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  10. sexual assault
    Law Gives Sexual-Assault Survivors Basic RightsThe law will also focus on clearing up the U.S.’s rape-kit backlog.
    By Catie L'Heureux
  11. shortages
    Good Luck Even Getting a Rape Kit in Rural AreasA new report alleges that there aren’t enough trained medical professionals to do sexual-assault forensic exams.
    By Susan Rinkunas
  12. video
    Samantha Bee Wants to Know Why Officials Keep Kondo-ing Untested Rape Kits“Texas, you’re not auditioning for Hoarders: Rape Kit Edition.”
    By Catie L'Heureux
  13. sexual assault
    New $79M Fund Will Go Toward Testing Backlogged Rape KitsThe White House and the New York district attorney pledged a combined $79 million on Thursday.
    By Jessica Roy
  14. love and war
    Money Alone Won’t Solve the Rape-Kit BacklogA new report suggests that more guidelines are needed to address inconsistent rape-kit-testing policies.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  15. Does This Mean All Those Old Rape Kits Will Finally Get Tested?Joe Biden pledges federal money to clear the national backlog.
    By Alex Ronan
  16. Houston Clears Rape-Kit Backlog, Finds 850 DNA MatchesSome rape kits dated back nearly three decades.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  17. svu
    Mariska Hargitay Helped Catch Real-Life RapistHer foundation legislates and raises funds for rape kit backlogs.
    By Kat Stoeffel
  18. welcome to wasilla
    Palin’s Town Charged Rape Victims for Their Own Rape Kits‘Ma’am, I’m glad to tell you that your horrible ordeal is almost over. You just need to fill out a few more forms…’
    By Dan Amira