https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rape-kits-left-untested-in-several-states/
Justice denied: Rape kits left untested in several states - CBS News
Thousands of the kits are still with police departments nationwide, possibly delaying justice for victims of sexual assault
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https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/the-safe-alliance-reaction-to-moldy-rape-kits
The SAFE Alliance reaction to moldy rape kits | FOX 5 Atlanta
Last week we told you about mold being found on the outside of more than 800 Austin Police Department rape kits. Now the SAFE Alliance is speaking out, saying...
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https://kffhealthnews.org/courts/at-home-rape-kits-now-off-the-market/
At-Home Rape Kits Now Off The Market - KFF Health News
Apr 16, 2026 - State attorneys general took legal action to stop the sale of rape kits that would be useless as evidence in court.
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https://www.hrw.org/news/2010/07/07/us-most-rape-kits-never-tested-illinois
US: Most Rape Kits Never Tested in Illinois | Human Rights Watch
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https://now.org/resource/untested-rape-kits-pile-up-hinder-judicial-process/
Untested Rape Kits Pile Up, Hinder Judicial Process | National Organization for Women
Apr 30, 2015 - It is hard to understand why law enforcement and the judicial system continue to fail to protect rape victims and to prosecute perpetrators.
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https://www.fox5dc.com/news/the-safe-alliance-reaction-to-moldy-rape-kits
The SAFE Alliance reaction to moldy rape kits | FOX 5 DC
Last week we told you about mold being found on the outside of more than 800 Austin Police Department rape kits. Now the SAFE Alliance is speaking out, saying...
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https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-launches-online-tracking-system-for-rape-kits-1
Illinois launches online tracking system for rape kits | FOX 32 Chicago
The Illinois State Police has launched an online tracking system for rape kits that will allow sexual assault survivors to track evidence in new cases.
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https://www.fox7austin.com/video/538641
APD rape kits | FOX 7 Austin
The Austin Police Department may reopen hundreds of rape cases after learning a large number of backlogged rape kits contain much needed DNA evidence.
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https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-law-reduces-rape-kit-test-time-24721048/
Colorado Law Aims to Reduce 568-Day Testing Turnaround for Rape Kits | Denver Westword
Jun 5, 2025 - The average turnaround time for rape kits is even higher today than when news of the backlog broke five months ago.
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/date-rape-drug-test-kits-soon-to-be-required-at-bars-nightclubs-in-california/
Date rape drug test kits soon to be required at bars in CA
Jan 8, 2024 - A law in California will go into effect this summer forcing bars and nightclubs to provide on-site testing kits for date rape drugs like ketamine or GHB.
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https://www.police1.com/assault/articles/white-house-nyc-prosecutor-pledge-79m-to-test-rape-kits-Pu3HPQ0pd8gwfM0U/
White House, NYC prosecutor pledge $79M to test rape kits
Sep 11, 2015 - Experts say testing them promptly and comparing them to federal DNA databases for hits is crucial
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https://www.police1.com/investigations/articles/bills-seek-to-tackle-police-backlog-of-untested-rape-kits-myJqljC94aJbdMa6/
Bills seek to tackle police backlog of untested rape kits
Sep 28, 2020 - In Memphis, Tenn., alone, there are more than 12,000 untested rape kits going back to the 1980s
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https://www.fox4news.com/news/grant-will-help-dallas-county-test-a-backlog-of-rape-kits
Grant will help Dallas County test a backlog of rape kits | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth
A grant will make it possible for Dallas County to test thousands of backlogged rape kits and combat a crime that's on the rise.
https://www.metrotimes.com/arts/brochure-about-detroits-untested-rape-kits-wins-best-of-show-at-annual-ad-awards-2384681/
Brochure about Detroit's untested rape kits wins best of show at annual ad awards
Jul 15, 2025 - It's easy to see why this brochure won big at the D Show.
https://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2010/01/voters-massachusetts-dont-want-man
Voters Of Massachusetts Don't Want A Man Who Voted Against Rape Kits For Assaulted Women!...
Voters Of Massachusetts Don't Want A Man Who Voted Against Rape Kits For Assaulted Women! Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz
https://www.hrw.org/news/2009/03/31/us-los-angeles-county-should-test-thousands-rape-kits
US: Los Angeles County Should Test Thousands of Rape Kits | Human Rights Watch
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2024/03/01/va-sites-need-more-rape-kits-trained-staff-to-aid-sex-assault-victims/
VA sites need more rape kits, trained staff to aid sex assault victims
Mar 1, 2024 - Lawmakers are pushing for improvements after an inspector general report found limited resources for victims at many VA medical facilities.
https://www.ktnv.com/us-news/crime/maryland-to-join-growing-list-of-states-to-clear-backlog-of-untested-rape-kits
Maryland to join growing list of states to clear backlog of untested rape kits
Jul 25, 2024 - Maryland will soon become among numerous states that have cleared a large backlog of untested rape kits.
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https://newrepublic.com/article/116945/rape-kits-backlog-joe-biden-announces-35-million-reopen-cases
Rape kits backlog: Joe Biden announces $35 million to reopen cases | The New Republic
May 11, 2021 - The White House wants to address one of the most deplorable numbers in law enforcement.
https://www.wlrn.org/health/2023-03-07/florida-lab-to-test-550-tennessee-rape-kits-with-1-5m-grant
Florida lab to test 550 Tennessee rape kits with $1.5M grant | WLRN
Mar 7, 2023 - Tennessee is outsourcing testing of at least 550 rape kits to a private Florida lab under a $1.5 million federal grant.
https://www.upworthy.com/a-much-loved-tv-cop-speaks-out-to-celebrate-what-manhattans-da-decided-regarding-rape-kits/
A much-loved TV cop speaks out to celebrate what Manhattan's DA decided regarding rape kits. -...
Feb 2, 2026 - It's like she stepped off of my TV and into my real life to continue kicking ass in the real world, along with other heroes and advocates for rape victims.
https://bossip.com/1238817/80-of-victims-are-black-detroit-women-need-help-raising-600k-to-solve-untested-rape-kits/
Detroit Women Need Help Raising $600K To Solve Untested Rape Kits
Mar 8, 2017 - Detroit Women Need Help Raising $600K To Solve Untested Rape Kits
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https://www.ktvu.com/news/no-more-backlog-of-rape-kits-in-santa-clara-county-officials
No more backlog of rape kits in Santa Clara County: officials | KTVU FOX 2
They say it now takes an average of 16 days for a lab to process evidence in a sexual assault and it used take more than three months. Officials also said it...
https://now.org/read-this/detroit-tries-charity-to-test-backlogged-rape-kits/
Detroit tries charity to test backlogged rape kits | National Organization for Women
Jan 26, 2015 - The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, which discovered 11,000 untested rape kits in a Detroit police storage unit five years ago, announced Tuesday that it has...
https://thegrio.com/2013/02/15/prosecutor-leads-effort-to-test-long-abandoned-rape-kits-brings-justice-to-victims/
Prosecutor leads effort to test long-abandoned rape kits, brings justice to victims - TheGrio
Feb 15, 2013 - VIDEO - Wayne County, Mich., Prosecutor Kym Worthy has seen her share of grisly crime, but even she was shocked by a discovery in 2009 at a former police...
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/coroners-office-has-500-piece-backlog-to-test-for-dna-evidence
Coroner explains move to stop testing rape kits
Jul 20, 2017 - The county has a backlog of 566 DNA cases awaiting testing, about double what it was two years ago.
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https://www.tmj4.com/news/state-capitol/wisconsin-attorney-general-blasts-conservative-state-supreme-court-candidate-for-being-too-slow-to-test-rape-kits
Wisconsin AG blasts Brad Schimel for being too slow to test rape kits
Mar 11, 2025 - Wisconsin AG Josh Kaul waded into the state's Supreme Court race Monday, renewing an old feud with conservative candidate Brad Schimel over delays in testing...
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/officials-says-pennsylvanias-backlog-of-untested-rape-kits-is-fewer-than-100/
'Encouraging Number': Auditor General Says Pa.'s Backlog Of Untested Rape Kits Is Fewer Than 100...
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale says the state's backlog of untested rape kits is under 100.
https://www.ksl.com/article/news/utah/salt-lake-police-to-publicize-info-on-unprocessed-rape-kits/29513611
Salt Lake police to publicize info on unprocessed rape kits | KSL.com
Beginning June 1, the public will be able to \nsee the progress of rape kit processing in Salt \nLake City as part of an effort to improve \ntransparency and...
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https://www.salon.com/2008/09/10/palin_rape/
Sarah Palin and the victims-pay-for-rape-kits story - Salon.com
Sep 25, 2011 - One way in which Wasilla, Alaska, is not unique.
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https://www.mic.com/articles/125651/fayetteville-north-carolina-police-throw-out-333-rape-kits-to-make-room-for-other-evidence
Fayetteville North Carolina Police Throw Out 333 Rape Kits to Make Room for Other Evidence
Sep 22, 2015 - Recently publicized results from a June audit at the Fayetteville Police Department in North Carolina reveal 333 rape kits were destroyed from 1995 to 2008 in...
https://www.fox17online.com/us-news/crime/maryland-to-join-growing-list-of-states-to-clear-backlog-of-untested-rape-kits
Maryland to join growing list of states to clear backlog of untested rape kits
Jul 25, 2024 - Maryland will soon become among numerous states that have cleared a large backlog of untested rape kits.
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https://www.kqed.org/news/11874680/california-lawmakers-just-killed-200-bills-from-police-background-checks-to-rape-kits
California Lawmakers Just Killed 200 Bills, From Police Background Checks to Rape Kits | KQED
Lawmakers shelved dozens of significant bills this week, many opposed by special interests. They include proposals on police reform, housing, health care and...
https://www.mic.com/articles/36633/methodist-dallas-hospital-to-provide-rape-kits
Methodist Dallas Hospital to Provide Rape Kits
Apr 21, 2013 - Methodist Dallas Hospital will now be providing rape kits for those who are attacked, one of only three hospitals in the area to do so. When people are...
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https://www.nhpr.org/2012-12-29/years-delayed-detroit-starts-testing-rape-kits-for-evidence
Years Delayed, Detroit Starts Testing Rape Kits For Evidence | New Hampshire Public Radio
Jul 21, 2023 - In 2009, thousands of boxes of potential evidence were discovered untested. Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy is leading the effort to handle the backlog....
https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/2008/10/20/us-la-police-fail-use-funds-test-rape-kits
US: LA Police Fail to Use Funds to Test Rape Kits | Common Dreams
Dec 21, 2022 - Audit Shows LAPD Rape-Kit Backlog Grows Despite $4 Million in Funding
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https://www.wtkr.com/us-news/crime/maryland-to-join-growing-list-of-states-to-clear-backlog-of-untested-rape-kits
Maryland to join growing list of states to clear backlog of untested rape kits
Jul 25, 2024 - Maryland will soon become among numerous states that have cleared a large backlog of untested rape kits.
list of states
https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/wayne-co-sets-aside-1m-towards-backlogged-rape-kits
Wayne Co. sets aside $1M towards backlogged rape kits | FOX 2 Detroit
Authorities in Wayne County announced Tuseday morning one million dollars is being allocated towards efforts to get the remaining rape kits tested.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/dewine-campaign-hits-cordray-not-testing-rape-kits-attorney-general/
DeWine Campaign Hits Cordray for Not Testing Rape Kits While Attorney General
Aug 22, 2018 - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine's (R.) campaign released a new ad knocking Democrat Richard Cordray, who he is running against to be Ohio's next governor.
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