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The US federal DNA database (CODIS) was established in 1998. It is the largest in the world.
 
The US federal DNA database (CODIS) was established in 1998. It is the largest in the world.
  
The 2008 Interpol survey reported that 245,171 crime scene DNA profiles and 6,454,770 individuals' profiles, plus 519 missing persons' DNA profiles and 2,283 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in the US at the time of the survey. Since then the size of the database has doubled. According to [http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/biometric-analysis/codis/ndis-statistics FBI statistics], the National DNA Index (NDIS) contained over 10,692,400 offender profiles, 1,711,100 arrestee profiles and 527,400 forensic profiles as of November 2013.  
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The 2008 Interpol survey reported that 245,171 crime scene DNA profiles and 6,454,770 individuals' profiles, plus 519 missing persons' DNA profiles and 2,283 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in the US at the time of the survey. According to Interpol, these numbers grew to 375,375 crime scene DNA profiles, 9,748,870 reference DNA profiles from individuals, 973 missing persons' DNA profiles, 5,066 unidentified human remains DNA profiles and 10,360 other DNA profiles in 2011.
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Since the 2008 Interpol survey, the size of the database has doubled. According to [http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/biometric-analysis/codis/ndis-statistics FBI statistics], the National DNA Index (NDIS) contained over 12,113,810 offender profiles, 2,201,763 arrestee profiles and 674,150 forensic profiles as of December 2015.  
  
 
The federal database includes DNA profiles submitted under laws which vary state by state. The Justice for All Act, 2004, expanded the national database by allowing the retention of DNA profiles from anyone charged with a felony offence. The Violence Against Women Act, 2005, allows DNA profiles to be uploaded on arrest, rather than on charge.  
 
The federal database includes DNA profiles submitted under laws which vary state by state. The Justice for All Act, 2004, expanded the national database by allowing the retention of DNA profiles from anyone charged with a felony offence. The Violence Against Women Act, 2005, allows DNA profiles to be uploaded on arrest, rather than on charge.  
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== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
* External links  
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* External links (Federal)
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**[https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/11/12/us-proposal-collect-dna-detained-immigrants-violates-privacy-rights Human Rights Watch: US Proposal to Collect DNA from Detained Immigrants Violates Privacy Rights (12th November 2019)]
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**[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-announces-interim-policy-emerging-method-generate-leads-unsolved-violent Department of Justice: Department of Justice Announces Interim Policy on Emerging Method to Generate Leads for Unsolved Violent Crimes (24th September 2019)]
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**[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-publish-notice-proposed-rulemaking-comply-fully-dna-fingerprint-act-2005 Department of Justice to Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Comply Fully with DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 (20th October 2019)]
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**[https://www.geneticsandsociety.org/biopolitical-times/forensic-dna-and-golden-state-killer Center for Genetics and Society: Forensic DNA and the "Golden State Killer" (2nd May 2018)]
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**[https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/249805.pdf National Institute of Justice: Down the Road: Testing Evidence in Sexual Assaults (June 2016)]
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**[http://www.swgdam.org/ Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM)]
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**[http://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/05745c84-afa7-4f7f-b7a7-aa17315e5497/Rapid%20DNA%20Act%20-%20One-Pager.pdf Rapid DNA Act of 2015: One Page Summary]
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**[http://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e6f48584-7489-40f8-bf7f-cbfdb6823032/SIL15926.pdf Rapid DNA Act of 2015: Full Text]
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**[http://manhattanda.org/press-release/district-attorney-vance-awards-38-million-grants-help-32-jurisdictions-20-states-test- DISTRICT ATTORNEY VANCE AWARDS $38 MILLION IN GRANTS TO HELP 32 JURISDICTIONS IN 20 STATES TEST BACKLOGGED RAPE KITS (10th September 2015)] Grant recipients are listed [http://manhattanda.org/sites/default/files/Manhattan%20DA%20Grant%20Recipients.pdf here]
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**[https://www.fbi.gov/news/testimony/fbis-plans-for-the-use-of-rapid-dna-technology-in-codis FBI: FBI's plans for the use of Rapid DNA in CODIS (18th June 2015)]
 
**[http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/03/20/10-15152.pdf United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: Haskell v. Harris (20th March 2014)] Allows California's arrestee DNA testing law to continue but also grants leave to seek to narrow its application.
 
**[http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2014/03/20/10-15152.pdf United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit: Haskell v. Harris (20th March 2014)] Allows California's arrestee DNA testing law to continue but also grants leave to seek to narrow its application.
 
**[http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/codis-ext.htm US Department of Justice Office of Inspector General: Combined DNA Index System External Reports]
 
**[http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/codis-ext.htm US Department of Justice Office of Inspector General: Combined DNA Index System External Reports]
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**[https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/243347.pdf National Institute of Justice: Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2012 - Myths vs. Reality (December 2013)]
 
**[https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/243347.pdf National Institute of Justice: Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2012 - Myths vs. Reality (December 2013)]
 
**[http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/412831-Collecting-DNA-at-Arrest-Policies-Practices-and-Implications-Report.pdf The Urban Institute: Collecting DNA at Arrest: Policies, Practices, and Implications (3rd June 2013)]
 
**[http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/412831-Collecting-DNA-at-Arrest-Policies-Practices-and-Implications-Report.pdf The Urban Institute: Collecting DNA at Arrest: Policies, Practices, and Implications (3rd June 2013)]
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**[https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/238484.pdf The Urban Institute: Collecting DNA From Arrestees: Implementation Lessons (June 2012)]
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**[http://www.urban.org/research/publication/post-conviction-dna-testing-and-wrongful-conviction The Urban Institute: Post-Conviction DNA Testing and Wrongful Conviction (18th June 2012)]
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**[http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/alfresco/publication-pdfs/412487-Collecting-DNA-from-Juveniles.PDF The Urban Institute: Collecting DNA from Juveniles (April 2011)]
 
**[http://forensicdnaconsulting.wordpress.com/ Forensic DNA Consulting Blog]
 
**[http://forensicdnaconsulting.wordpress.com/ Forensic DNA Consulting Blog]
 
**[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/biometric-analysis/codis FBI: Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)]
 
**[http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/lab/biometric-analysis/codis FBI: Combined DNA Index System (CODIS)]
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**[http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/FBI/a0632/final.pdf US Department of Justice: Combined DNA Index System Operational and Laboratory Vulnerabilities (May 2006)]
 
**[http://www.justice.gov/oig/reports/FBI/a0632/final.pdf US Department of Justice: Combined DNA Index System Operational and Laboratory Vulnerabilities (May 2006)]
 
**[http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-109hr3402enr/pdf/BILLS-109hr3402enr.pdf Violence against Women Act 2005]
 
**[http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-109hr3402enr/pdf/BILLS-109hr3402enr.pdf Violence against Women Act 2005]
**[http://www.justice.gov/olp/pdf/jfaa2004.pdf Justice for All Act 2004]
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**[https://www.congress.gov/108/plaws/publ405/PLAW-108publ405.pdf Justice for All Act 2004]
 
**[http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/chapter-136/subchapter-IX/part-A DNA Identification Act 1994]
 
**[http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/42/chapter-136/subchapter-IX/part-A DNA Identification Act 1994]
  
* Press articles  
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* External links (States)
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* Arizona
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**[https://legiscan.com/AZ/text/SB1475/2019 Bill Text: AZ SB1475 (2019)] Bill failed.
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* Arkansas
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**[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Acts/Act731.pdf Act 731 - AN ACT FOR THE STATE CRIME LABORATORY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2015-2016 FISCAL YEAR.]
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**[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Acts/Act1168.pdf Act 1168 - CONCERNING A STATEWIDE ACCOUNTING OF ALL UNSUBMITTED RAPE KITS.]
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**[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Acts/Act543.pdf Act 543 - CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF A DNA SAMPLE FROM A PERSON ARRESTED FOR A FELONY OFFENSE; AND CONCERNING REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION OF A DNA RECORD AND DNA SAMPLE.]
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**[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Acts/Act1022.pdf Act 1022 - TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS OF PUTATIVE PARENTS IN PROCEEDINGS REGARDING JUVENILES WHO ARE THE SUBJECTS OF PUTATIVE PARENT CLAIMS.]
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**[http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2015/2015R/Acts/Act1084.pdf Act 1084 - TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR DRAWING DNA SAMPLES FROM JUVENILES ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT.]
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* California
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**[https://www.eff.org/cases/center-genetics-and-society-v-becerra EFF: Center for Genetics and Society v. Becerra]
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* Idaho
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**[https://www.legislature.idaho.gov/idstat/Title19/T19CH55.htm TITLE 19 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: CHAPTER 55 THE IDAHO DNA DATABASE ACT OF 1996]
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* Maryland
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**[http://goccp.maryland.gov/dna/legislation.php Maryland DNA Legislation]
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**[http://law.justia.com/codes/maryland/2010/public-safety/title-2/subtitle-5/ 2010 Maryland Code: PUBLIC SAFETY TITLE 2 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE: Subtitle 5 - Statewide DNA Data Base System]
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**[http://www.goccp.maryland.gov/dna/documents/legislation.pdf Senate Bill 211, effective 1st January 2009]
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* Missouri
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**[http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/65000000551.HTML Missouri Revised Statutes. Chapter 650. Department of Public Safety. Section 650.055.1. August 28, 2015. Felony convictions for certain offenses to have biological samples collected, when--use of sample--highway patrol and department of corrections, duty--DNA records and biological materials to be closed record, disclosure, when--expungement of record, when.]
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**[http://www.moga.mo.gov/mostatutes/stathtml/54700000351.HTML Missouri Revised Statutes. Chapter 547. Appeals, New Trials and Exceptions. Section 547.035.1. August 28, 2015. Postconviction DNA testing for persons in the custody of the department--motion, contents--procedure.]
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* Nevada
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**[https://www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm Nevada Revised Statutes]
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* North Carolina
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**[http://law.justia.com/codes/north-carolina/2013/chapter-15a/article-13/ 2013 North Carolina General Statutes. Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act. Article 13 - DNA Database and Databank.]
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* Oklahoma
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**[http://www.oklegislature.gov/osstatuestitle.html OKLAHOMA STATUTES: Title 22. Criminal Procedure]
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* Tennessee
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**[https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/tennessee/tn-code/tennessee_code_40-35-321 Tennessee Code  40-35-321.  Collection of biological specimens for DNA analysis -- Persons convicted of certain offenses -- Condition of release from imprisonment.]
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**[https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/tennessee/tn-code/tennessee_code_title_40_chapter_30_part_3 Tennessee Code § 40-30-304  (2015). Post-Conviction DNA Analysis Act of 2001.]
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*Vermont
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**[http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/Documents/2018/WorkGroups/House%20Judiciary/Bills/H.422/W~John%20Treadwell~State%20v%20Medina~3-14-2017.pdf  State v. Medina (Vt. 2014) 102 A.3d 661, 663.]
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* Wisconsin
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**[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/165/77 Wisconsin Statutes: 165.77 Deoxyribonucleic acid analysis and data bank.]
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* Press articles
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**[https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/privacy/nypd-lawsuit-claims-department-maintains-dna-database-with-no-warrant/ Top Class Actions: NYPD lawsuit claims department maintains DNA database with no warrant (4th April 2023)]
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**[https://theintercept.com/2021/07/03/orange-county-prosecutors-dna-surveillance/ The Intercept: ORANGE COUNTY PROSECUTORS OPERATE “VAST, SECRETIVE” GENETIC SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM (3rd July 2021)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/31/science/dna-police-laws.html The New York Times: Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method (31st May 2021)]
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**[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/mar/29/maryland-lawmakers-restrict-police-genealogical-da/ The Washington Times: Maryland lawmakers restrict cops from tapping family-tree DNA kits to crack cold cases (29th March 2021)]
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**[https://missionlocal.org/2022/03/police-explain-how-rape-kit-ended-up-in-a-database/ Mission Local: Police explain how rape kit ended up in DNA database (3rd March 2022)]
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**[https://www.vice.com/en/article/4ade3g/why-are-prosecutors-keeping-a-huge-secretive-dna-database-in-orange-county Vice: Why Are Prosecutors Keeping a Huge, Secretive DNA Database in Orange County? (22nd February 2021)]
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**[https://www.theregister.com/2021/02/04/dna_testing_software/ The Register: Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA testing kit used by police (4th February 2021)]
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**[https://futurehuman.medium.com/deleted-dna-data-just-reappeared-on-a-popular-database-e1f43587f7ec Future Human: ‘Deleted’ DNA Data Just Reappeared on a Popular Database (22nd January 2021)]
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**[https://queenseagle.com/all/nycs-dna-database-swells-even-as-some-samples-are-removed Queens Daily Eagle: NYC's DNA database swells, even as some samples are removed (14th January 2021)]
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**[https://dailygazette.com/2020/12/14/editorial-limit-police-ability-to-retain-our-dna/ The Daily Gazette: EDITORIAL: Limit police ability to retain our DNA (14th December 2020)]
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**[https://legalaidnyc.org/news/nypd-2000-people-removed-city-dna-index%E2%80%8B/ The Legal Aid Society: NYPD Admits Almost 2,000 People Should be Removed From City DNA Index (15th October 2020)]
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**[https://www.thecity.nyc/2020/10/13/21515424/bill-would-clamp-down-on-cops-collecting-dna-from-kids#:~:text=A%20bill%20that%20would%20curb,hit%20the%20City%20Council%20Thursday.&text=The%20new%20legislation%2C%20co%2Dsponsored,scenes%20and%20victims%20of%20crimes The City NY: Bill Would Clamp Down on Cops Collecting DNA From Kids (13th October 2020)]
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**[https://inhomelandsecurity.com/podcast-using-genetic-genealogy-dna-databases-solve-cold-cases/: In Homeland Security Podcast: Using Genetic Genealogy DNA Databases to Solve Cold Cases (24th September 2020)]
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**[https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02545-5 Nature: The controversial company using DNA to sketch the faces of criminals: (9th September 2020)]
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**[https://www.pe.com/2020/08/26/no-on-proposition-20-a-heavy-handed-reaction-to-justice-reforms/ The Press Enterprise: No on Proposition 20, a heavy-handed reaction to justice reforms (26th August 2020)]
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**[https://bronxjusticenews.com/citys-unregulated-dna-database-keeps-growing-attorneys Bronx Justice News: City’s Unregulated DNA Database Keeps Growing: Attorneys (20th August 2020)]
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**[https://www.techtimes.com/articles/251222/20200719/gedmatch-briefly-down-company-probes-police-accessing-dna-database.htm TechTimes: Gedmatch Briefly Down as Company Probes on Police Accessing Its DNA Database (19th July 2020)]
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**[https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/national/hackers-attack-genetic-genealogy-website-gedmatch-exposing-dna-profiles-to-law-enforcement The Denver Channel: Hackers attack genetic genealogy website GEDmatch, exposing DNA profiles to law enforcement (24th July 2020)]
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**[https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/peteraldhous/hackers-gedmatch-dna-privacy BuzzFeed news: A Security Breach Exposed More Than One Million DNA Profiles On A Major Genealogy Database (22nd July 2020)]
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**[https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/second-circuit-oks-use-of-now-defunct-11097/ Second Circuit OKs Use of Now-Defunct DNA Testing Method (21st July 2020)]
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**[https://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/biomedical/ethics/dna-databases-in-china-and-the-us-are-tools-of-racial-oppression IEEE Spectrum: DNA Databases in the U.S. and China Are Tools of Racial Oppression (30th June 2020)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/us/louisiana-dna-washing-machine.html New York Times: A DNA Mix-Up Involving a Washing Machine Kept a Man in Jail for 3 Years (26th June 2020)]
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**[https://www.miragenews.com/two-new-forensic-dna-standards-added-to-osac-registry/ Mirage News: Two New Forensic DNA Standards Added to OSAC Registry (13th May 2020)]
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**[https://wjactv.com/news/local/new-state-data-shows-97-drop-in-backlogged-rape-kits-lowest-total-in-4-years WJAC: New PA data shows 97% drop in backlogged rape kits, lowest total in 4 years (5th May 2020)]
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**[https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/genealogy-helps-track-another-colorado-cold-case-suspect-the-oldest-one-yet The Denver Channel: Genealogy helps track another Colorado cold case suspect, the oldest one yet (23rd April 2020)]
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**[https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/03/13/Gross-overreach-Ancestry-block-access-DNA-database/stories/202003050077 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Gross overreach: Ancestry.com was right to block access to DNA database (13th March 2020)]
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**[https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/02/25/cops-take-heat-from-council-over-dna-despite-planned-reforms-1263552 Politico: Cops take heat from Council over DNA, despite planned reforms (25th February 2020)]
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**[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/22/us/nypd-dna-datebase-review/index.html CNN: NYPD says it will remove some non-convicts from its local DNA database (22nd February 2020)]
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**[https://queenseagle.com/all/council-public-safety-nypd-dna-database The Queens Eagle: Council committee to examine city’s controversial DNA database (7th February 2020)]
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**[https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/peteraldhous/ancestry-dna-database-search-warrant Buzz Feed News: A Court Tried To Force Ancestry.com To Open Up Its DNA Database To Police. The Company Said No. (3rd February 2020)]
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**[https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21063627/dna-detained-immigrants-fbi-codis-bias-crime-database The Verge:: DNA from detained immigrants will change the nature of the FBI’s genetic database (14th January 2020)]
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**[https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1226362/britons-holidaymakers-us-border-control-dna-arrest-travel-news Daily Express: Britons detained at US border control may need to hand over DNA or face arrest - new rules (9th January 2020)]
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**[https://onezero.medium.com/the-u-s-governments-mass-collection-of-immigrant-dna-hints-at-surveillance-future-93a11767b3c0 OneZero: The U.S. Government’s Mass Collection of Immigrant DNA Hints at Surveillance Future (8th January 2020)]
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**[https://theconversation.com/dna-database-sold-to-help-law-enforcement-crack-cold-cases-128674 The Conversation: DNA database sold to help law-enforcement crack cold cases (22nd December 2019)]
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**[https://slate.com/technology/2019/12/gedmatch-verogen-genetic-genealogy-law-enforcement.html Slate: We’re Entering a New Phase in Law Enforcement’s Use of Consumer Genetic Data (19th December 2019)]
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**[https://www.wired.com/story/a-dna-firm-that-caters-to-police-just-bought-a-genealogy-site/ Wired: A DNA Firm That Caters to Police Just Bought a Genealogy Site (9th December 2019)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/us/dna-bone-marrow-transplant-crime-lab.html New York Times: When a DNA Test Says You’re a Younger Man, Who Lives 5,000 Miles Away (7th December 2019)]
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**[https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/public-safety/dozens-of-rape-kits-from-sdpds-backlog-have-yielded-dna-database-hits/ Voice of San Diego: Dozens of Rape Kits From SDPD's Backlog Have Yielded DNA Database Hits (4th November 2019)]
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**[https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614642/dna-database-gedmatch-golden-state-killer-security-risk-hack/amp/?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekend_reads.unpaid.engagement&__twitter_impression=true MIT Technology Review: The DNA database used to find the Golden State Killer is a national security leak waiting to happen (30th October 2019)]
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**[https://science.sciencemag.org/content/366/6462/155 Science: Responsible genetic genealogy (11th October 2019)]
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**[https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/09/new-federal-rules-limit-police-searches-family-tree-dna-databases Science: New federal rules limit police searches of family tree DNA databases (25th September 2019)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/nyregion/nypd-dna-database.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage New York Times: N.Y.P.D. Detectives Gave a Boy, 12, a Soda. He Landed in a DNA Database. (15th August 2019)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/us/dna-testing-immigrants.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage# New York Times: U.S. Government Plans to Collect DNA From Detained Immigrants (2nd October 2019)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/16/science/hair-dna-murder.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage New York Times: Why This Scientist Keeps Receiving Packages of Serial Killers’ Hair (16th September 2019)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/15/nyregion/nypd-dna-database.html New York Times: N.Y.P.D. Detectives Gave a Boy, 12, a Soda. He Landed in a DNA Database (15th August 2019)]
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**[https://news.sky.com/story/how-researching-your-family-tree-could-solve-a-murder-11775060 Sky News: How researching your family tree could solve a murder (August 2019)]
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**[https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/26/rapid-dna-testing-market-takes-off-as-kentucky-police-test-new-technology.html CNBC: Kentucky police use new technology to nab suspects in hours instead of weeks as rapid DNA market takes off (28th July 2019)]
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**[https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/451024-think-twice-before-giving-dna-to-the-police The Hill: Think twice before giving results of your home DNA kit to the police (30th June 2019)]
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**[https://www.princegeorgematters.com/national-business/texas-says-dna-technology-jeopardizes-cases-1515448 Prince George Matters: Texas says DNA technology jeopardizes cases (20th June 2019)]
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**[https://www-pbs-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/nation/use-of-online-dna-databases-by-law-enforcement-leads-to-backlash-and-website-changes PBS: Use of online DNA databases by law enforcement leads to backlash and website changes (17th June 2019)]
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**[https://www.newscientist.com/article/2203857-dna-database-opts-a-million-people-out-from-police-searches/ New Scientist: DNA database opts a million people out from police searches (20th May 2019)]
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**[https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2019/05/19/gedmatch-reverses-course The Legal Genealogist: GEDmatch reverses course (19th May 2019)]
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**[https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/09/opinions/dangers-of-government-dna-testing-eidelman/index.html CNN: The dangers of the government's DNA testing program (9th May 2019)]
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**[https://queencreekindependent.com/opinion/bisson-activist-encourages-leadership-communication/ Queen Creek Independent: Bisson: Activist encourages leadership communication (7th May 2019)] Re failed Arizona DNA Bill that may be reintroduced.
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**[https://www.biometricupdate.com/201905/trial-of-rapid-dna-biometrics-to-investigate-false-family-claims-by-migrants-at-u-s-mexico-border Biometric Update: Trial of rapid DNA biometrics to investigate false family claims by migrants at U.S.-Mexico border (6th May 2019)]
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**[https://www.courthousenews.com/judge-poised-to-advance-suit-over-california-dna-collection/ Court House News Service: Judge Poised to Advance Suit Over California DNA Collection (1st May 2019)]
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**[https://eu.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2019/02/19/arizona-bill-would-create-massive-statewide-dna-database/2873930002/ AZ Central: You may soon have to give your DNA to the state and pay $250 for the privilege (19th February 2019)]
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**[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-01/major-dna-testing-company-is-sharing-genetic-data-with-the-fbi Bloomberg: Major DNA Testing Company Sharing Genetic Data With the FBI (1st February 2019)]
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**[https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/family-tree-dna-fbi-investigative-genealogy-privacy BuzzFeed: One Of The Biggest At-Home DNA Testing Companies Is Working With The FBI (31st January 2019)]
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**[https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019/01/30/A-slippery-slope-Casual-DNA-collection-erodes-constitutional-rights/stories/201901300061 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: A slippery slope: Casual DNA collection erodes constitutional rights (30th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/01/24/maryland-bill-would-further-curb-police-use-of-dna-databases/ CityNews: Maryland bill would further curb police use of DNA databases (24th January 2019)]
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**[https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-California-shouldn-t-keep-DNA-from-13467258.php San Francisco Chronicle: Editorial: California shouldn’t keep DNA from hundreds of thousands of innocent people (14th December 2018)]
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**[https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/10/watchdogs-sue-california-over-dna-retention-for-non-convicted-arrestees/ Mercury News: Watchdogs sue California over keeping DNA from arrests with no conviction (10th Dcember 2018)]
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**[https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/california-police-cold-case-murder-solved-with-dna-database/ The Seattle Times: California police: Cold case murder solved with DNA database (21st November 2018)]
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**[http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/10/dna-tests-bad-for-finding-identity-great-for-surveillance.html New York Magazine: DNA Testing Can’t Tell Us Who We Really Are. It Can Tell the Cops. (17th October 2018)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/science/gedmatch-genealogy-cold-cases.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=Science New York Times: How an Unlikely Family History Website Transformed Cold Case Investigations (15th October 2018)]
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**[https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-06997-8?utm_source=briefing-wk&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=briefing&utm_content=20181012 Nature: Supercharged crime-scene DNA analysis sparks privacy concerns (11th October 2018)]
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**[https://www.medicalbag.com/ethics/golden-state-killer-deangelo-dna-analysis-genetic-forensics/article/788270/ Medical Bag: Is Using Genealogy Data to Solve Crimes Taking DNA Analysis a Step Too Far? (14th August 2018)]
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**[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-44731119 BBC: DNA tests ordered to reunite separated migrant families (5th July 2018)]
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**[https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/parabon-genetic-genealogy-cold-cases?utm_term=.eiQDpQo9d#.pyNwp5LAG BuzzFeed: DNA Data From 100 Crime Scenes Has Been Uploaded To A Genealogy Website — Just Like The Golden State Killer (17th May 2018)]
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**[http://www.ballstatedaily.com/article/2018/05/news-dna-law-leads-to-arrest Ball State Daily: Indiana sees progress on criminal investigations thanks to new DNA law (15th May 2018)]
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**[http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/national/congress-a-decade-behind-in-overseeing-dna-testing--20180513 Watertown Daily Times: Congress a decade behind in overseeing DNA testing (13th May 2018)]
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**[https://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/05/fallen_through_the_cracks_overdue_dna_swabs_link_to_murders_sexual_assaults.html Cleveland.com: 'Fallen through the cracks:' Overdue DNA swabs link to murders, sexual assaults (13th May 2018)]
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**[https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/05/georgia-law-enforcement-is-dna-testing-fetal-remains-found-in-wastewater.html Slate: Georgia Law Enforcement Is DNA-Testing Fetal Remains Found In Wastewater (11th May 2018)]
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**[https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/10/17340666/dna-testing-georgia-fetus-codis-abortion-genetics-investigation The Verge: Police are using DNA testing to track down a fetus’s mother (10th May 2018)]
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**[https://queencreekindependent.com/opinion/bisson-activist-encourages-leadership-communication/ Bisson: Activist encourages leadership communication (7th May 2019)] Re failed Arizona DNA Bill that may be reintroduced.
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**[https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/consumer-genetic-databases-arent-the-only-side-door-for-police-to-get-your-dna.html Slate: You Can’t Hide Your Genes (4th May 2018)]
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**[https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-accurately-can-scientists-reconstruct-persons-face-from-dna-180968951/ The Smithsonian: How Accurately Can Scientists Reconstruct A Person’s Face From DNA? (4th May 2018)]
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**[https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20180502/14342239763/cops-arent-just-submitting-dna-samples-to-genealogy-services-theyre-also-obtaining-customer-info.shtml Tech Dirt: Cops Aren't Just Submitting DNA Samples To Genealogy Services; They're Also Obtaining Customer Info (3rd May 2018)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/us/golden-state-killer-genealogy.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news New York Times: The Cold Case That Inspired the 'Golden State Killer' Detective to Try Genealogy (3rd May 2018)]
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**[https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/article/2018/05/massively-parallel-sequencing-future-dna-sequencing Laboratory Equipment: Massively Parallel Sequencing: The Future of DNA Sequencing (2nd May 2018)]
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**[https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/family-tree-dna-subpoena-golden-state-killer?utm_term=.mjAG214am#.dvgo3dRNM Buzz Feed: Cops Forced A Company To Share A Customer’s Identity For The Golden State Killer Investigation (1st May 2018)]
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**[http://theconversation.com/is-your-genome-really-your-own-the-public-and-forensic-value-of-dna-95786 The Conversation: Is your genome really your own? The public and forensic value of DNA (1st May 2018)]
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**[https://siliconangle.com/blog/2018/05/01/graphing-sensitive-boundary-personally-identifiable-information-publicly-inferable-insights/ SiliconANGLE: Graphing the sensitive boundary between personally identifiable information and publicly inferable insights (1st May 2018)]
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**[https://www.sciencenews.org/article/golden-state-killer-suspect-dna-genetics-genealogy Science News: New genetic sleuthing tools helped track down the Golden State Killer suspect (29th April 2018)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/health/dna-privacy-golden-state-killer-genealogy.html New York Times: The Golden State Killer Is Tracked Through a Thicket of DNA, and Experts Shudder (27th April 2018)]
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**[https://www.rte.ie/news/us/2018/0427/958588-golden-state-killer-us/ RTE: Genealogy websites led police to 'Golden State Killer'(27th April 2018)]
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**[https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/framed-for-murder-by-his-own-dna/ PBS Frontline: Framed for Murder By His Own DNA (19th April 2018)]
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**[https://www.biometricupdate.com/201804/social-media-databases-behavioral-identifiers-said-future-of-law-enforcement-biometrics Biometric Update: Social media, databases, behavioral identifiers said future of law enforcement biometrics (5th April 2018)]
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**[http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-dna-supreme-court-20180402-story.html Los Angeles Times: California Supreme Court lets stand controversial law allowing DNA collection upon arrest (2nd April 2018)]
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**[http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/new-system-can-identity-people-from-their-dna-in-minutes-4965794/ Indian Express: New system can identity people from their DNA in minutes (3rd December 2017)]
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**[http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/state/parents-of-slain-uva-students-advocate-for-bipartisan-effort-to/article_ef569702-d57a-11e7-9078-4b7514d07d84.html The Daily Progress: Parents of slain UVa students advocate for bipartisan effort to collect more criminal DNA (29th November 2017)]
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**[http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article181745126.html The Sacramento Bee: Violent crime list, DNA collection would increase under California initiative (30th October 2017)]
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**[http://www.ajc.com/news/national/can-police-legally-obtain-your-dna-from-23andme-ancestry/8eZ24WN7VisoQiHAFbcmjP/ AJC: Can police legally obtain your DNA from 23andMe, Ancestry? (17th November 2017)]
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**[http://cumberlink.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bill_tracker/bill-tracker-expanding-state-s-dna-database/article_73837d3e-3fd7-5525-a355-5095f05511b8..html The Sentinel: Bill Tracker: Expanding state's DNA database (16th November 2016)]
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**[https://www.correctionsone.com/products/police-technology/investigation/biometrics-identification/articles/456766187-Hidden-in-prison-Thousands-of-inmates-not-in-DNA-databases/ Corrections One: Hidden in prison: Thousands of inmates not in DNA databases (7th November 2017)]
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**[http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/your-genealogy-research-could-land-your-dna-in-a-criminal-investigation/641099598 KIRO: Your genealogy research could land your DNA results in a criminal investigation (6th November 2016)]
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**[https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/public-safety/teenager-sued-sdpd-documented-gang-member-soon/ Voice of San Diego: A Teenager Sued SDPD, and Was Documented as a Gang Member Soon After (31st October 2017)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/19/nyregion/dna-phenotyping-new-york-police.html New York Times: Using DNA to Sketch What Victims Look Like; Some Call It Science Fiction (19th October 2017)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/04/nyregion/dna-analysis-evidence-new-york-disputed-techniques.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0 New York Times: Traces of Crime: How New York’s DNA Techniques Became Tainted (4th September 2017)]
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**[http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/nyc-expands-controversial-dna-testing-seized-guns-article-1.3349461 New York Daily News: NYC expands controversial DNA testing on seized guns to help charges stick (24th July 2017)]
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**[http://www.athensnews.com/news/local/advanced-dna-science-cracks-rape-case/article_23e87968-3599-11e7-8255-0ba7508bfe52.html Athens News: Advanced DNA science cracks rape case (10th May 2017)]
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**[http://www.oc-breeze.com/2017/05/03/100828_rapid-dna-leads-rapid-conviction-carjacker/ Orange County Beeze: Rapid DNA program leads to rapid conviction for carjacker (3rd May 2017)]
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**[http://wwmt.com/news/i-team/special-report-dna-delay WWMT: Special Report - DNA Delay (1st May 2017)]
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**[http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2017/04/25/sex-crimes-detective-relieved-duty/100878668/ Commercial Appeal: Sex crimes detective relieved of duty (25th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.govtech.com/public-safety/Louisiana-State-Police-Crime-Lab-Considers-Controversial-Familial-DNA-Tool.html GT: Louisiana State Police Crime Lab Considers Controversial Familial DNA Tool (18th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/courts/2017/04/17/more-women-join-lawsuit-over-rape-kits/100175080/ Commercial Appeal: More women join lawsuit over rape kits (17th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_0dd1fd72-1b0c-11e7-829a-1be06412d0c8.html The New Orleans Advocate: State Police Crime Lab eyes familial DNA searching, a controversial crime-solving tool (16th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-dna-of-a-killer-who-murdered-idaho-teen-angie-dodge/ CBS News: The DNA of a Killer (15th April 2017)]
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**[https://insiderlouisville.com/metro/police-begin-reopening-rape-cases-as-kentucky-tests-old-dna-evidence/ Insider Louisville: Police begin reopening rape cases as Kentucky tests old DNA evidence (13th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.postregister.com/articles/chris-tapp-coverage-featured-news-daily-email/2017/04/13/look-efforts-catch-dodge-killer Post Register: A look at efforts to catch the Dodge killer (13th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-may-create-dna-record-on-every-person-arrested-for/article_6ca8971a-da48-53f5-a18c-ef3db909912b.html NWI Times: Indiana may create DNA record on every person arrested for felony (13th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.wibc.com/news/local-news/legislature-gives-green-light-dna-sampling-after-felony-arrests WIBC: Legislature Gives Green Light to DNA Sampling After Felony Arrests (13th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/04/13/dna-collection-bill-heads-governors-desk/100414548/ INDYSTAR: DNA collection bill heads to governor's desk (13th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/government/sexual-assault-kits-testing-would-be-mandated-by-nevada-legislature-bills/ Nevada Appeal: Sexual assault kits’ testing would be mandated by Nevada Legislature bills (12th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/state-forensic-panel-delays-vote-on-familial-dna-1.13446340 Newsday: State forensic panel delays vote on familial DNA (12th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2017/04/new_state_policy_on_expanding_dna_search_not_adopted_more_study_underway.html Syracuse: New state policy on expanding DNA search continues development (12th April 2017)]
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**[https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-panel-to-vote-on-family-dna-searches-in-criminal-cases-1491908402 The Wall Street Jounal: New York Panel to Vote on Family DNA Searches in Criminal Cases (11th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.theeagle.com/news/local/dna-based-sketch-to-be-released-in-college-station-killing/article_c5a75edd-cbbf-514e-acd0-a949438d975c.html The Eagle: DNA-based sketch to be released in 1981 College Station killing (11th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.wtxl.com/news/rape-kits-tested-more-to-go/article_f53c5a84-1e29-11e7-be37-e7327dcda136.html WTXL: 2,300 Rape Kits Tested, 6,300 More to Go (10th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/04/prweb14224244.htm Prweb: Impact Study of Mandatory Evidence Submission Law for Sexual Assault Kits Shows Law Hasn't Led to More Reporting (10th April 2017)]
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**[http://ideastations.org/radio/news/crime-commission-agrees-study-dna-expansion The Community Idea Stations: Crime Commission Agrees to Study DNA Expansion (10th April 2017)]
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**[https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2017/may/10/san-jose-backlogged-rape-kits/ MuckRock: San Jose’s rape kit backlog is over twice the official count (10th April 2017)|
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**[http://wric.com/2017/04/07/state-will-study-whether-to-expand-dna-database/ WRIC: State will study whether to expand DNA database (7th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2017/04/what_the_ny_commission_on_forensic_science_is_considering_for_familial_searching.html Syracuse: What the NY Commission on Forensic Science is considering for familial searching of DNA (6th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.nbc29.com/story/35081850/state-crime-commission-to-study-enhancing-dna-collections NBC29: State Crime Commission to Study Enhancing DNA Collections (6th April 2017)]
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**[http://thestatehousefile.com/bill-calls-giving-dna-felony-arrest/30934/ The Statehouse File: Bill calls for giving up DNA with a felony arrest (6th April 2017)]
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**[http://fox59.com/2017/04/06/bill-calling-for-dna-swabs-to-be-taken-from-suspects-arrested-for-felonies-passes-house/ FOX 59: Bill calling for DNA swabs to be taken from suspects arrested for felonies passes House (6th April 2017)]
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**[http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/sun-investigates/bs-md-rape-kit-testing-debate-20170403-story.html The Baltimore Sun: Lawmakers set to pass rape kit retention bill, but not mandatory testing (3rd April 2017)]
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**[http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2017/04/01/untested-detroit-rape-kits/99845762/ Detroit Free Press: What happened to Detroit's untested rape kits? (1st April 2017)]
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**[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4366442/DNA-database-sex-worker-samples.html Mail Online: Preparing for the worst: DNA database is made up of collected samples from sex workers to identify their bodies in case they are murdered (31st March 2017)]
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**[http://gizmodo.com/dna-is-being-collected-to-protect-sex-workers-but-it-c-1793719386 Gizmodo: DNA Is Being Collected to Protect Sex Workers, But It Could Also Be Used Against Them (28th March 2017)]
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**[https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/03/sex-workers-dna/520626/ The Atlantic: Collecting DNA From Sex Workers to One Day Identify Their Bodies  (27th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/state-panel-of-dna-experts-approve-of-familal-searching-in-n-y-1.13321976 Newsday: State panel of DNA experts approve of ‘familial searching’ in NY (27th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.amny.com/opinion/don-t-allow-genetic-stop-and-frisk-1.13321716 Amnewyork: Don’t allow genetic stop-and-frisk (27th March 2017)]
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**[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/michigan/articles/2017-03-26/2nd-backlog-of-untested-detroit-rape-kits-found-in-storage U.S.News: 2nd Backlog of Untested Detroit Rape Kits Found in Storage (26th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/article_8fd7bdd6-1263-11e7-be2d-3bc688a63f2a.html The New Orleans Advocate: Relatives of Louisiana soldier missing from Korean War still hope for identification of his remains (26th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/34977458/the-first-criminal-case-from-testing-old-rape-kits-in-tucson Tucson News Now: The first criminal case from testing old rape kits in Tucson (23rd March 2017)]
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**[http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2017/03/22/how-long-should-state-keep-your-dna/99487884/ Indystar: How long should the state keep your DNA? (22nd March 2017)]
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**[http://levittownnow.com/2017/03/17/bucks-county-police-pioneering-90-minute-rapid-dna-system/ Levit Town Now: Bucks County Police Pioneering 90-Minute Rapid DNA Testing System (17th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.abc15.com/news/state/arizona-roughly-20-of-the-way-through-testing-rape-kit-backlog abc15: Arizona roughly 20% of the way through testing rape kit backlog (16th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.theintell.com/news/local/bensalem-police-first-local-department-in-u-s-to-use/article_07cf68d7-cb04-507f-9011-409931b18cb6.html The Intelligencer: Bensalem police first local department in U.S. to use rapid DNA testing (16th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.abc10.com/news/local/crime-victims-families-plead-for-action-on-dna-collection-bill/422330502 abc10: Crime victims' families plead for action on DNA collection bill (14th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.kcra.com/article/californias-dna-database-gets-fewer-hits-due-to-prop-47/9133391 KCRA: California's DNA database gets fewer hits due to Prop. 47 (14th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20170314/acquitted-on-rape-charge-man-says-im-trying-to-get-everything-back-together Providence Journal: Acquitted on rape charge, man says: ‘I’m trying to get everything back together’ (14th March 2017)]
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**[http://qctimes.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-report-davenport-has-untested-rape-kits-in-evidence/article_2c40f87c-c703-543b-a05c-9d09e2b37915.html Quad City Times: State report: Davenport has 463 untested rape kits in evidence (13th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.satprnews.com/2017/03/13/publicly-funded-forensic-crime-laboratories-resources-and-services-2014-13/ SATPRNEWS: Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories: Resources and Services, 2014 (13th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/detail/new-dna-technology-aids-in-fighting-crime-and-thwarting-terrorism Family Security Matters: New DNA technology aids in fighting crime and thwarting terrorism (12th March 2017)]
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**[http://siouxcityjournal.com/news/state-and-regional/iowa/iowa-analyzing-untested-rape-kits/article_97fc42a4-f320-5c2b-9952-12f0bf63034b.html Sioux City Journal: Iowa analyzing 4,200 untested rape kits (8th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2017/03/07/untested-sexual-assault-evidence-kits-in-iowa/98852660/ The Des Moines Register: What Iowa's 4,265 untested rape kits mean for victims (8th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/03/07/twin-dna-crime-tech WBUR: Standard DNA Testing Can’t Differentiate Between Identical Twins. A New Test Challenges That (7th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-making-plans-for-4200-untested-sexual-assault-kits-20170307 The Gazette: Iowa making plans for 4,200 untested rape kits (7th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.networkworld.com/article/3177244/security/should-police-departments-be-able-to-have-their-own-dna-databases.html Network World: Should police departments be able to have their own DNA databases? (6th March 2017)]
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**[https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/03/06/dozens-of-police-departments-maintain-private-dna-databases/ Naked Security: ‘Dozens’ of police departments maintain private DNA databases (6th March 2017)]
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**[https://www.genomeweb.com/scan/databases-their-own Genomeweb: Databases of Their Own (6th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-police-dna-databases-20170304-story.html Chicago Tribune:  As police agencies build DNA databases, debate stirs over regulations (4th March 2017)]
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**[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4281590/US-police-agencies-DNA-databases-stir-debate.html Daily Mail: US police agencies with their own DNA databases stir debate (4th March 2017)]
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**[http://sdvoice.info/san-diego-police-target-african-american-children-for-unlawful-dna-collection/ Voice and Viewpoint: San Diego Police Target African American Children for Unlawful DNA Collection (28th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/bill-in-olympia-dies-convicted-criminals-dna-still-untested-in-seattle/498416229 Kiro7: Bill in Olympia dies; convicted criminals' DNA still untested in Seattle (28th Feburary 2017)]
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**[http://www.gazettextra.com/20170224/man_accused_in_cold_sex_assault_case_appears_in_court GazetteXtra: Man accused in cold sex assault case appears in court (24th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2017-02-24/whos-testing-apds-backlog-of-evidence/ The Austin Chronicle: Who’s Testing APD’s Backlog of Evidence? (24th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.king5.com/news/politics/bill-would-expand-how-police-can-collect-dna/412904155 K5: Bill would expand how police can collect DNA (23rd February 2017)]
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**[http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2017/02/amid_dna_testing_in_cases_like.html MassLive: Amid DNA testing in cases like Vanessa Marcotte's murder, Massachusetts senator Bruce Tarr pushes for expanded database (23rd March 2017)]
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**[http://wislawjournal.com/2017/02/23/divided-wisconsin-supreme-court-upholds-dna-fee/ Wisconsin Law Journal: Divided state Supreme Court upholds DNA fee (UPDATE) (23rd February 2017)]
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**[http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/more-rape-kits-being-tested-in-utah-according-to-byu/article_2d9c4aa7-c83b-5fe3-b2c9-1eece988edc8.html Daily Herald: More rape kits being tested in Utah, according to BYU research (23rd February 2017)]
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**[http://cbs4indy.com/2017/02/21/house-approves-bill-calling-for-dna-swabs-to-be-taken-from-those-arrested-for-felonies/ CBS4indy: House approves bill calling for DNA swabs to be taken from those arrested for felonies (21st February 2017)]
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**[http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2017/feb/21/indiana-lawmakers-support-dna-testing-plans/ WBIQ: Indiana Lawmakers Support DNA Testing Plans (21st February 2017)]
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**[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/sd-me-dna-lawsuit-20170217-story.html The San Diego Union Tribune: ACLU sues San Diego police over how it collects DNA from juveniles (20th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4220847-thousands-sexual-assault-evidence-kits-across-minnesota-sit-untested Duluth News Tribune: Thousands of sexual assault evidence kits across Minnesota sit untested (18th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/13news-now-investigates/virginia-beach-kits-get-hits-in-codis-dna-database/409402059 13 News Now: Va. Beach rape kits get hits in CODIS DNA database (17th February 2017)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/nyregion/dna-familial-searching-police-new-york.html?_r=0 The New York Times: Conflicting Views on a Wider Police Use of DNA (10th February 2017)]
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**[http://myfox8.com/2017/02/06/murdered-queens-joggers-family-pushes-for-enhanced-dna-testing-tmwsp/ Fox8: Murdered jogger’s family pushing for enhanced DNA testing (6th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.thestarpress.com/story/opinion/contributors/2017/02/04/dna-database-offers-best-tool-solve-crimes/97424474/ The Star Press: DNA database offers best tool to solve crimes (4th February 2017)]
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**[http://www.roanoke.com/townnews/crime/raised-toward-state-dna-database-expansion-study/article_50314376-20c1-5d6b-8f51-caf71e3f533d.html The Roanoke Times: $33,000 raised toward state DNA database expansion study (2nd February 2017)]
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**[http://www.richmond.com/news/local/crime/article_7dcde8f7-b388-5e4d-bd4d-9fbd1065428b.html Richmond Times-Dispatch: $33,000 raised toward cost of state DNA database expansion study (31st January 2017)]
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**[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/nyregion/familial-dna-searching-karina-vetrano.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0&mtrref=www.nytimes.com New York Times: Family DNA Searches Seen as Crime-Solving Tool, and Intrusion on Rights (27th January 2017)]
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**[http://wric.com/2017/01/27/parents-of-hannah-graham-urge-lawmakers-to-expand-dna-database/ WRIC: Parents of Hannah Graham urge lawmakers to expand DNA database (27th January 2017)]
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**[http://www.bctv.org/special_reports/government/auditor-general-says-huge-strides-being-made-in-testing-pa/article_5e78e426-c7b4-11e6-9215-0fa6ee0ff889.html BCTV: Auditor General Says Huge Strides Being Made in Testing PA’s Backlog of Untested Rape Kits(22nd December 2016)]
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**[http://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/pushing-for-familial-dna-testing-in-ny/article_671a7a09-d792-5605-8046-44bda2c84ece.html Queens Chronicle: Pushing for familial DNA testing in NY (22nd December 2016)]
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**[http://triblive.com/local/allegheny/11677264-74/kits-depasquale-lab Trib Live: Allegheny County making 'swift progress' on rape kit backlog (21st December 2016)]
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**[http://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/states-crime-labs-making-progress-testing-backlogged-rape-kits/624503556 WTAJTV: State's crime labs making progress testing backlogged rape (21st December 2016)]
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**[http://www.sltrib.com/news/4710391-155/utah-lawmaker-pledges-bill-to-mandate The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah lawmaker pledges bill to mandate rape-kit testing (13th December 2016)]
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**[http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx-woman-dna-stays-database-pending-gun-conviction-article-1.2903668 Daily News: Bronx woman accused of having two loaded guns wins right to keep DNA out of city database — unless she's convicted (8th December 2016)]
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**[https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20161208/howard-beach/richard-brown-karina-vetrano-james-oneill DNAInfo: Queens DA Seeks Broader DNA Testing To Help Identify Suspects in Cold Cases (8th December 2016)]
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**[http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/da-asks-state-to-ok-new-dna-analysis-for-karina-vetrano-case-1.12721869 Newsday: DA asks state to OK new DNA analysis for Karina Vetrano case (8th December 2016)]
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**[http://www.portlandmercury.com/feature/2016/12/07/18732402/justice-delayed The Portland Mercury: Justice Delayed (7th December 2016)]
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**[http://nypost.com/2016/12/07/a-mislabeled-dna-sample-led-to-my-rape-arrest/ New York Post: A mislabeled DNA sample led to my rape arrest (7th December 2016)]
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**[http://www.newsnet5.com/news/local-news/what-is-familial-dna-and-how-did-it-help-officers-catch-the-alleged-cleveland-elyria-abductor News 5: What is familial DNA and how did it help officers catch the alleged Cleveland, Elyria abductor?(5th December 2016)]
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**[http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/12/arrest_of_cleveland_serial_abd.html Cleveland.com: Familial-DNA testing used for first time in Ohio in suspected serial-abductor case: Q&A (5th December 2016)]
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**[http://www.ideastream.org/news/new-dna-software-helps-identify-suspect-in-child-abduction-case Idea Stream: New DNA Software Helps Identify Suspect in Child Abduction Case (5th December 2016)]
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**[http://cnycentral.com/news/local/new-law-will-require-onondaga-county-to-test-8-rape-evidence-kits-from-closed-cases CNYCentral: County to test 8 rape evidence kits from closed cases (2nd December 2016)]
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**[http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20161105/branford-police-build-voluntary-dna-database-but-aclu-says-its-bad-public-policy New Haven Register: Branford police build voluntary DNA database; but ACLU says it’s bad public policy (5th November 2016)]
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**[http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/reliability-questions-raised-over-algorithm-analysis-of-murky-dna-evidence-in-criminal-cases-161105?news=859721 AllGov.com: Reliability Questions Raised Over Algorithm Analysis of Murky DNA Evidence in Criminal Cases (5th November 2016)]
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**[http://fair.org/home/its-about-embracing-a-different-way-of-life/ FAIR: ‘It’s About Embracing a Different Way of Life’ (4th November 2016)]
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**[http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2016/11/04/should-police-take-dna-sample-when-making-arrests/93125252/ IndyStar: Should police take a DNA sample when making arrests?(4th November 2016)]
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**[http://www.correctionsone.com/arrests-and-sentencing/articles/235123187-Controversial-DNA-search-that-helped-nab-Grim-Sleeper-is-winning-over-skeptics/ Corrections One: Controversial DNA search that helped nab 'Grim Sleeper' is winning over skeptics (25th October 2016)]
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**[http://www.13newsnow.com/news/local/13news-now-investigates/testthekits-codis-hit-on-newly-tested-rape-kits-from-va-beach/338370938 13 News Now: #TestTheKits: CODIS hit on newly tested rape kits from Va. Beach (19th October 2016)]
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**[http://wtvr.com/2016/10/19/rape-kit-dna-testing/ WTVR: How 110 untested rape kits could expose Chesterfield sexual predators (19th October 2016)]
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**[http://www.ktbs.com/story/33371586/dna-advancements-creating-more-leads-for-crime-fighters KTBS: DNA Advancements Creating More Leads for Crime Fighters (12th October 2016)]
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**[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3831437/New-U-S-rape-survivors-law-encourage-press-charges-experts-say.html Daily Mail: New U.S. rape survivors law may encourage more to press charges, experts say (10th October 2016)]
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**[http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/governor-tours-crime-lab-but-hasnt-reviewed-untested-dna-problem/455875816 Kiro7: Governor tours crime lab, but hasn't reviewed untested DNA problem (10th October 2016)]
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**[http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/tt-forensic-autopsies-texas-border.html Governing: Hundreds of Dead Migrants Remain Unidentified Near Texas Border (6th October 2016)]
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**[http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/investigations/2016/10/05/baldwin-calls-more-urgency-rape-kits/91609462/ The Post-Crescent: Schimel: State will begin testing rape kits (5th October 2016)]
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**[https://www.texastribune.org/2016/10/05/lack-money-bureaucratic-hurdles-slowing-migrant-id/ The Texas Tribune: Lack of Money Hinders Effort to ID Remains of Migrants Near the Border (5th October 2016)]
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**[http://smnewsnet.com/archives/409303/marylands-dna-database-records-5000th-hit/ Southern Maryland News Net: Maryland’s DNA Database Records 5,000th Hit (1st October 2016)]
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**[http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-dna-database-achieves-5000th-hit Fox45: Maryland DNA database achieves 5,000th ‘hit’ (30th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.vice.com/read/rape-survivors-are-suing-to-have-their-rape-kits-processed VICE: Rape Survivors Are Suing to Have Their Rape Kits Processed (28th September 2016)]
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**[http://wamc.org/post/dna-used-produce-suspects-image-unsolved-murder WAMC: DNA Used To Produce Suspect's Image In Unsolved Murder (28th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/09/21/dna-exoneration-lawsuit-anthony-wright/ Philadelphia: After DNA Exoneration, Anthony Wright Sues City and Police (21st September 2016)]
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**[http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/09/19/woman-say-area-program-saved-her-from-life-of-prostitution/ CBS DFW: Woman Says Area Program Saved Her From Life Of Prostitution (19th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.kentuckynewera.com/news/ap/article_5bed6c36-7ae3-11e6-8616-e39b2c52e2bc.html Kentucky New Era: Untested rape kits spur new law in Kentucky (18th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/article102659752.html The Herald: New software will help York County crime lab untangle complex DNA mixtures (18th September 2016)]
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**[http://fox40.com/2016/09/17/officials-california-criminal-dna-database-dwindling-because-of-prop-47/ Fox40: Officials: California Criminal DNA Database Dwindling Because of Prop 47 (17th September 2016)]
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**[https://midweekwire.com/2016/09/16/safety-director-harran-defends-dna-database/ The Wire: Safety Director Harran defends DNA database (16th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.wnyc.org/story/unregulated-databases-local-dna/ WNYC: The Unregulated Databases of Local DNA (15th September 2016)]
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**[http://qz.com/780895/local-us-police-departments-are-creating-their-own-dna-databases-of-unsuspecting-and-innocent-citizens/ Quartz: Local US police departments are creating their own DNA databases of unsuspecting (and innocent) citizens (15th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.wnyc.org/story/the-takeaway-2016-09-15/ WNYC: Policing DNA, Digital Government, "Super Gang" Trial (15th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.allgov.com/news/top-stories/nations-police-increasingly-collect-dna-samples-from-people-not-criminally-charged-or-even-suspects-160914?news=859479 AllGov: Nation’s Police Increasingly Collect DNA Samples from People Not Criminally Charged or Even Suspects (14th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.huntingtonnews.net/141920 Huntington News: DNA Dragnet: In Some Cities, Police Go From Stop-and-Frisk to Stop-and-Spit (14th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.businessinsider.de/police-are-routinely-building-up-private-dna-databases-2016-9?r=UK&IR=T Business Insider: Police are routinely building up private DNA databases (13th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.salon.com/2016/09/13/dna-dragnet-in-some-cities-police-go-from-stop-and-frisk-to-stop-and-spit_partner/ Salon: DNA dragnet: In some cities, police go from stop-and-frisk to stop-and-spit (13th September 2016)]
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**[https://midweekwire.com/2016/09/13/bensalems-dna-program-gets-national-spotlight/ Midweek Wire: Bensalem’s DNA program gets national spotlight (13th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.thegleaner.com/story/news/2016/09/13/untested-rape-kits-spur-new-law-kentucky-indiana-may-next/89712710/ The Gleaner: Untested rape kits spur new law in Kentucky; Indiana may be next (13th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-whalen-dna-testing-could-result-in-federal-sanctions/article_968c32f2-aa73-5ca8-aa71-117b172ae8c7.html Pantagraph: State: Whalen DNA testing could result in federal sanctions (10th September 2016)]
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**[http://patch.com/new-york/whiteplains/westchester-forensic-sciences-division-receives-national-grant Patch: Westchester Forensic Sciences Division Receives National Grant (9th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.claremoreprogress.com/news/no-funding-in-place-for-dna-collection-law/article_3352afac-7610-11e6-96a8-eb1edf61f76f.html The Daily Progress: No funding in place for DNA collection law (9th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/pennsylvania-auditor-general-calls-for-action-on-untested-rape-kits/41567892 WFMZ 69News: Pennsylvania auditor general calls for action on untested rape kits (7th September 2016)]
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**[http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/local-news/special-report-the-wrong-man ArkLaTex: Special Report: The Wrong Man (1st September 2016)]
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**[http://www.ebony.com/news-views/detroit-rape-kit-490-challenge#axzz4KEefwPdg Ebony: Raped, Then Forgotten Until a Community Intervened (28th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.startribune.com/old-rape-kits-no-statewide-rush-to-test/391208701/ StarTribune: Citing victims' wishes, cost, agencies aren't rushing to test old rape kits (28th August 2016)]
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**[http://science.kjzz.org/content/356440/arizonas-border-beacon-system-turns-15-tucson-group-works-id-remains-migrants Arizona Science & Innovation Desk: As Arizona's Border Beacon System Turns 15, Tucson Group Works To ID Remains Of Migrants (26th August 2016)]
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**[http://kawc.org/post/human-rights-org-creates-dna-database-dead-migrants-border-patrol-rescue-beacons-mark-15th-year KAWC: Human Rights Org Creates DNA Database for Dead Migrants; Border Patrol Rescue Beacons Mark 15th Year (26th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.11alive.com/news/local/10-of-recently-tested-rape-kits-reveal-matches/308141148 11alive: 10% of recently tested rape kits reveal matches (25th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.pharmiweb.com/pressreleases/pressrel.asp?ROW_ID=179970#.V9lTXWUw2YF Pharmiweb: Rapid DNA System by IntegenX a Key Factor in the Arrest of a Murder Suspect in South Carolina Case (25th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.wsj.com/articles/fbis-new-dna-process-produces-more-matches-1472117404 The Wall Street Journal: FBI’s New DNA Process Produces More Matches in Suspect Database (25th August 2016)]
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**[https://www.meritalk.com/the-situation-report-pentagon-evolves-identity-management/ MeriTalk: The Situation Report: Pentagon Evolves Identity Management (24th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.click2houston.com/news/dna-evidence-from-burglaries-goes-untested-in-harris-county Click2Houston: DNA evidence from burglaries goes untested in Harris County (23th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Hundreds-of-backlogged-rape-kits-tested-positive-matches-found-391094282.html WSAZ: Hundreds of backlogged rape kits tested; positive matches found (23th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/194849626-story Fox5: GBI: number of 'warehoused' rape kits nears 3500 (22th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.charlestonscene.com/20160820/160829993/sex-crime-evidence-ignored-several-hundred-charleston-area-kits-remain-untested The Post and Courier: Sex-crime evidence ignored? Several hundred Charleston-area kits remain untested (20th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.denverpost.com/2016/08/18/hickenlooper-responds-advocacy-groups-rape-kit-testing/ The Denver Post: Hickenlooper responds to national advocacy group’s request on rape kit testing, tracking (18th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/lawmakers-pledge-to-fix-criminal-dna-problem-after-kiro-7-investigation/424440014 KIRO 7: Lawmakers pledge to fix criminal DNA problem after KIRO 7 investigation (16th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/dna-of-sexually-motivated-criminals-not-being-entered-into-database/419053215 KIRO 7: DNA of sexually motivated criminals not being entered into database (16th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2016/08/16/dna_databases_deter_crime_without_filling_prisons_102308.html Real Clear Markets: DNA Databases Deter Crime, Without Filling Prisons (16th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=Blog-ohio-crime-lab-using-battelle-dna-technology-solve-cold-cases AFCEA: Blog: Ohio Crime Lab Using Battelle DNA Technology to Solve Cold Cases (8th August 2016)]
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**[http://tucson.com/news/local/border/new-efforts-identify-border-crosser-remains-help-those-in-trouble/article_74dcabde-1c37-5c8d-9b75-ef7659345b79.html Tucson: New efforts identify border-crosser remains, help those in trouble (7th August 2016)]
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**[http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/184419659-story Fox5: GBI confirms ten CODIS matches in warehoused rape kits (2nd August 2016)]
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**[http://www.afcea.org/content/?q=Article-new-tools-find-dna-needles-genetic-haystack AFCEA: New Tools Find DNA Needles in Genetic Haystack (1st August 2016)]
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**[http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/childrens-rape-kits-languished-at-hospitals-for-ye/nr6wN/ myAJC: Children’s rape kits kept at Atlanta hospitals for years, never tested (29th July 2016)]
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**[http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/news/opinion/rape-kit-testing-nets-suspects-gets-results/nr3MB/ Dayton Daily News: Mike DeWine: Rape-kit testing nets suspects, gets results (21th July 2016)]
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**[http://www.logandaily.com/comment/columns/sak-testing-initiative-delivers-th-indicted-defendant/article_1f2cde4d-f26d-5bae-8646-b56f9d1e6e07.html The Logan Daily News: SAK testing initiative delivers 500th indicted defendant (19th July 2016)]
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**[https://www.cpr.org/news/newsbeat/authorities-closer-closing-hundreds-colorado-rape-cases Colorado Public Radio: Authorities Closer To Closing Hundreds Of Colorado Rape Cases (15th July 2016)]
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**[http://www.chieftain.com/news/crime/4945324-119/rape-kits-colorado-kit The Pueblo Chieftain: Colorado officials say they have eliminated rape kit backlog (15th July 2016)]
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**[http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/investigations/dna-match-found-in-20-of-backlogged-rape-kits The Denver Channel: DNA match found in 20% of backlogged rape kits (15th July 2016)]
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**[http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-36783515 BBC: Privacy row over FBI iris scan 'trial' (13th July 2016)]
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**[http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/07/the-cost-of-monetary-sanctions-for-prisoners/489026/ The Atlantic: The Fines and Fees That Keep Former Prisoners Poor (5th July 2016)]
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**[http://wshu.org/post/court-upholds-use-force-obtain-inmates-dna-samples WSHU: Court Upholds Use Of Force To Obtain Inmates' DNA Samples (27th June 2016)]
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**[https://riponadvance.com/stories/hatch-bill-enable-local-police-access-fbi-dna-database-clears-senate/ The Ripon Advance: Hatch bill to enable local police access to FBI DNA database clears Senate (21st June 2016)]
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**[http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20160619/NEWS01/160619129 Herald Net: Rape kit tests yield suspects but not necessarily convictions (19th June 2016)]
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**[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/national-institute-of-justice-releases-special-report-on-testing-evidence-in-sexual-assaults-300285115.html PR Newswire: National Institute of Justice Releases Special Report on Testing Evidence in Sexual Assaults (15th June 2016)]
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**[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160614006438/en/SmallPond-Selected-Bermuda’s-National-DNA-Database Business Wire: SmallPond Selected for Bermuda’s National DNA Database (14th June 2016)]
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**[http://coosavalleynews.com/2016/06/gbi-crime-lab-milestones-25-years-using-dna-and-codis-reaches-over-5000-confirmed-hits/ Coosa Valley News: GBI Crime Lab Milestones: 25 Years using DNA and CODIS Reaches over 5,000 Confirmed Hits (12th June 2016)]
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**[http://mynews4.com/news/local/update-addressing-backlog-of-unprocessed-sexual-assault-kits News4: 'Rape kits' no longer collecting dust (8th June 2016)]
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**[http://www.dailynews.com/opinion/20160603/the-evidence-says-dna-collection-threatens-privacy-rights-adam-b-summers Los Angeles Daily News: The evidence says DNA collection threatens privacy rights: Adam B. Summers (6th June 2016)]
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**[http://www.sfexaminer.com/sfpd-shouldnt-oversee-crime-lab-report-recommends/ San Francisco Examiner: SFPD shouldn’t oversee crime lab, report recommends (June 1st 2016)]
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**[http://www.oc-breeze.com/2016/05/28/86488_ocda-honors-late-pioneer-dna-evidence-expert-ada-camille-hill/ Orange County Breeze: OCDA honors late pioneer, DNA evidence expert ADA Camille Hill (28th May 2016)]
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**[http://news3lv.com/news/local/first-results-of-backlogged-sex-assault-kits-should-arrive-next-month News3LV: First results of backlogged sex assault kits should arrive next month (27th May 2016)]
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**[http://www.laboratorynetwork.com/doc/nms-labs-and-smallpond-announce-commitment-to-join-forces-in-delivering-0001 Laboratory Network: NMS Labs And SmallPond Announce Commitment To Join Forces In Delivering Total Property Crimes Testing And Local DNA Databasing Solution For Law Enforcement (24th May 2016)]
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**[http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/a-reasonable-doubt/480747/ The Atlantic: The False Promise of DNA Testing (May 17th 2016)]
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**[http://surfky.com/index.php/hopkins/hopkins-county-news/182-video/video-all-counties/108804-advocating-for-victims-rights-legislation Surfky: Advocating for Victims Rights Legislation (16th May 2016)]
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**[http://www.wlky.com/news/ksp-to-receive-45-million-to-deal-with-rape-kit-backlog/39460636 WLKY: KSP to receive $4.5 million to deal with rape kit backlog (9th May 2016)]
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**[http://news.softpedia.com/news/fbi-seeks-to-keep-its-biometrics-database-above-the-law-503805.shtml Softpedia: FBI Seeks to Keep Its Biometrics Database Above the Law (7th May 2016)]
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**[http://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/criminal-justice/rape-kit-testing-backlog-victim-relationship Journalsit's Resource: Should rape kit testing be prioritized by victim-offender relationship? (6th May 2016)]
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**[http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-lawmakers-edge-closer-to-adjournment/39402952 WPTZ: Vermont lawmakers edge closer to adjournment (6th May 2016)]
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**[http://news10.com/2016/05/05/vt-house-approves-dna-database-bill/ News10: VT House approves DNA database bill (5th May 2016)]
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**[http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/mass-prosecutor-wants-to-collect-dna-from-anyone-under-arrest/255194326 FOX25: Mass. prosecutor wants to collect DNA from anyone under arrest (3rd May 2016)]
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**[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dna-713187-database-crime.html The Organge County Register: OC DNA database closing cases (25th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.currentargus.com/story/news/2016/04/24/q-dna/83433908/ Current-Argus: Q&A: DNA (24th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.kdlt.com/news/local-news/dna-database-helping-south-dakota-solve-more-crimes/39168512 KDLT: DNA Database Helping Solve More Crimes In South Dakota (22nd April 2016)]
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**[http://www.ktrh.com/articles/houston-news-121300/should-we-worry-about-a-federal-14627775/ KTRH: Should We Worry about a Federal DNA Database? (21st April 2016)]
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**[http://www.news4jax.com/news/florida/governor-scott-will-sign-rape-kit-legislation-thursday News4Jax: Gov. Scott signs law to test all rape kits (21st April 2016)]
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**[http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2016/04/21/apd-gets-help-clearing-dna-testing-backlog.html TWC News: APD Gets Help Clearing DNA Testing Backlog (21st April 2016)]
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**[http://kfor.com/2016/04/20/some-oklahomans-arrested-might-have-to-submit-dna/ KFOR: Some Oklahomans arrested might have to submit DNA (20th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.ardmoreite.com/article/20160420/NEWS/160419463 The Daily Ardmoreite: Senate approves measure requiring DNA samples upon felony arrests (20th April 2016)]
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**[http://kxan.com/2016/04/16/families-hope-dna-can-help-find-missing-military-members/ KXAN: Families hope DNA can help find missing military members (16th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.citynews.ca/2016/04/14/florida-police-turn-to-dna-phenotyping-to-solve-toronto-couples-murder/ City News: Florida police turn to DNA phenotyping to solve Toronto couple's murder (14th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id=1202754739116/Delayed-DNA-Match-Did-Not-Deny-Man-Speedy-Trial-Court-Rules?slreturn=20160402105459 New York Law Journal: Delayed DNA Match Did Not Deny Man Speedy Trial, Court Rules (13th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.nanalyze.com/2016/04/codis-the-worlds-largest-dna-database/ Nanalyze: CODIS – The World’s Largest DNA Database (13th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/state-objections-put-whalen-dna-testing-on-hold/article_ae5a6f54-3b85-5387-b6f8-70511a7fbd98.html Pantgraph: State objections put Whalen DNA testing on hold (8th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.koreatimesus.com/mixed-race-adoptees-seek-to-reunite-families-through-dna-bank/ The Korea Times: Mixed-race adoptees seek to reunite families through DNA bank (7th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/to-catch-a-rapist/Content?oid=3759726 Boise Weekly: To Catch a Rapist - Law attempts to address Idaho's 'rape myth' (6th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.inquisitr.com/2968139/rape-kits-thousands-untested-justice-delayed/ Inquisitr: Rape Kits: Thousands untested, justice delayed (April 6th 2016)]
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**[http://www.latimes.com/local/crime/la-me-sd-innocence-20160404-story.html Los Angeles Times: San Diego County district attorney launches team to review possible wrongful convictions (5th April 2016)]
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**[http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/new-testing-further-supports-case-taken-on-by-innocence-project/article_90a7660a-fa02-11e5-aaf5-ef9feb44ad07.html The Daily Progress: New testing further supports case taken on by Innocence Project (3rd April 2016)]
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**[http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/article69940212.html The News Tribute: Expand DNA tests so justice, hope can thrive (3rd April 2016)]
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**[http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2016/04/three_oregon_counties_to_send.html The Oregonian: Three Oregon counties to ship untested sexual assault kits to private Utah lab (1st April 2016)]
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**[http://scvnews.com/2016/03/31/around-the-district-with-sen-sharon-runner/ SCV News: Around the District with Sen. Sharon Runner (31th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.nhregister.com/opinion/20160329/forum-connecticut-needs-to-repair-flawed-law-allowing-dna-samples-from-arrestees New Haven Register: Forum: Connecticut needs to repair flawed law allowing DNA samples from arrestees (29th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.dailycal.org/2016/03/28/berkeley-police-department-responds-backlog-rape-kit-processing/ The Daily Californian: Berkeley Police Department responds to backlog in rape kit processing (28th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.rebootillinois.com/2016/03/28/editors-picks/kevin-hoffmanrebootillinois-com/budget-impasse-compounding-illinois-state-polices-backlog-of-dna-tests/55131/ Reboot Illinois: Illinois State Police Crime Lab Face Massive Backlog of DNA Tests (28th March 2016)]
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**[http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-police-dna-tests-rape-murder-backlog/ Chicago Suntimes: Illinois State Police swamped with DNA tests on rapes, murders (27th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2016/03/27/ancestory-firms-dna-database-use-suspect/82329306/ The Clarion-Ledger: Ancestory firms’ DNA database use suspect (27th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.idahopress.com/members/rape-kit-testing-bill-signed-into-law/article_d22e8314-b6e6-5702-9535-8006c645de1f.html Idaho Press-Tribune: Rape kit testing bill signed into law (23rd March 2016)]
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**[http://www.wlky.com/news/push-for-justice-for-rape-victims-continues-with-new-bill/38657402 WLKY: Push for justice for rape victims continues with new bill (23rd March 2016)]
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**[http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Berkeley-mayor-asks-for-info-on-police-rape-kit-6974942.php SFGate: Berkeley mayor asks for details on police delay in rape kit (23rd March 2016)]
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**[http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/state-briefs-police-rape-kit-analysis-has-yielded-few-matches/article_a3fbf015-d5ac-5028-ad6a-dd1fb2215b9b.html The Courier: State briefs: Police: Rape kit analysis has yielded few matches (19th March 2016)]
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**[http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/watchdogs-how-2-rape-suspects-ided-by-dna-stayed-free-for-years/ Chicago Suntimes: WATCHDOGS: How rape suspect IDed by DNA stayed free for years (19th March 2016)]
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**[http://reason.com/blog/2016/03/18/the-biggest-sexual-assault-news-youre-no Reason: States Make Good Progress on Rape-Kit Testing, But Other Efforts To Secure Justice for Victims May Go Too Far (18th March 2016)]
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**[http://amarillo.com/news/crime-and-courts/2016-03-17/police-rape-kit-testing-yields-few-results-matches Amarillo: Police: Backlog testing of rape kits yields few matches (17th March 2016)]
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**[https://bostonreview.net/us/brandon-garrett-dna-crime-lab-forensics Bosto Review: The Genetic Panopticon (17th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Rape-kit-backlog-DNA-matches-suspect-to-teens-6886780.php San Francisco Chronicle: Rape kit backlog: DNA matches suspect to teens’ rape 6 years later (March 12th 2016)]
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**[http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/dna-software-code Buzzfeed News: People Are Going To Prison Thanks To DNA Software — But How It Works Is Secret (12th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.kvue.com/news/local/rape-kit-reform-floods-state-legislatures/78444874 KVUE: Rape-kit reform floods state legislatures (11th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2016/03/11/reality-montana-state-crime-lab/81630194/ Great Falls Tribune: The reality of the Montana State Crime Lab (11th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article65246947.html Herald Leader: Senate panel approves bills to expand DNA collection, set deadline for testing rape kits (10th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.wlky.com/news/bill-requiring-dna-sampling-for-every-felony-arrest-moves-forward/38446482 WLKY: Bill requiring DNA sampling for every felony arrest moves forward (10th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/10/bills-would-speed-up-rape-kit-tests-add-to-dna-dat/ The Washington Times: Bills would speed up rape kit tests, add to DNA database (10th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.sfgate.com/opinion/editorials/article/Delaying-rape-kit-testing-denies-justice-for-6872854.php SFGate: Delaying rape-kit testing denies justice for victims (7th March 2016)]
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**[http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/03/when-dna-snares-innocent Science: Forensics gone wrong: When DNA snares the innocent (7th March, 2016)]
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**[http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/bill-to-prevent-future-rape-kit-backlogs-clears-florida-legislature/2267668 Tampa Bay Times: Bill to prevent future rape kit backlogs clears Florida Legislature (2nd March 2016)]
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**[http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/mixed-race-korean-adoptees-use-dna-search-roots-n525586 NBC News: Mixed-Race Korean Adoptees Use DNA to Search For Roots (2nd March 2016)]
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**[http://www.abqjournal.com/731819/news/debate-rages-over-highsensitivity-dna-analysis.html Albuquerque Journal: Debate rages over ‘high-sensitivity’ DNA analysis (29th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.allgov.com/usa/ca/news/top-stories/california-lawmakers-push-6-bills-to-improve-rape-laws-and-testing-of-backlogged-rape-kits-160229?news=858390 AllGov: California Lawmakers Push 6 Bills to Improve Rape Laws and Testing of Backlogged Rape Kits (29th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Lawmakers-focus-on-untested-rape-kits-6859587.php San Francisco Chronicle: Lawmakers focus on untested rape kits (28th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.cdapress.com/news/local_news/article_11bd4228-dd25-11e5-bcf3-bf8172625ad2.html CDA Press: Bill would address sexual assault kits (27th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/27/science/dna-under-the-scope-and-a-forensic-tool-under-a-cloud.html?_r=0 New York Times: DNA Under the Scope, and a Forensic Tool Under a Cloud (26th February 2016)]
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**[http://vtdigger.org/2016/02/26/senate-approves-bill-to-expand-dna-database/ VT Digger: Senate Approves Bill to Expand DNA Database (26th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.fortmorgantimes.com/fort-morgan-editorials/ci_29563969/colorado-should-expand-reach-dna-testing Fort Morgan Times: Colorado should expand the reach of DNA testing (26th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.idahopress.com/members/untested-rape-kit-tracking-bill-moves-forward/article_c399caa8-4ef0-56b7-bb01-2c8d8e1f509e.html Idaho Press-Tribune: Untested rape kit tracking bill moves forward (25th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/25/dna-data-hacking-top-concern-of-obamas-precision-m/?page=all The Washington Times: Obama’s DNA database raises fears of medical identity theft, breaches of privacy (25th February 2016)]
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**[http://viconsortium.com/featured/bill-mandating-dna-testing-for-charges-of-felony-sexual-offense-or-violent-crime-wins-committee-approval/ The Virgin Island Consortium: Bill mandating DNA testing for charges of felony, sexual offense or violent crime wins committee approval (25th February 2016)]
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**[http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2016/2/24/the-rapid-dna-revolution.html Aljazeera America: The rapid DNA revolution (24th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/editorial-agencies-need-timelines-standards-on-testing-rape-kits/article_3be825bd-be37-5a8d-8c83-da062d395451.html Herald-Dispatch: Editorial: Agencies need timelines, standards on testing rape kits (24th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.rhinotimes.com/Content/Social/Social/Article/Project-Kudzu-Crime-Fighting-Coalition-All-Over-Criminals/-2/-2/1055 Rhino Times: Project Kudzu Crime Fighting Coalition All Over Criminals (24th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/idaho/idaho-committee-unanimously-backs-rape-kit-legislation/article_b6666526-db12-11e5-8cf7-8b799e408ff5.html Rexburg Standard Journal: Idaho committee unanimously backs rape kit legislation (24th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.allgov.com/news/unusual-news/10000-backlogged-rape-kits-finally-tested-lead-to-hundreds-of-indictments-in-ohio-160222?news=858347 All Gov:10,000 Backlogged Rape Kits Finally Tested Lead to Hundreds of Indictments in Ohio (22th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.krgv.com/story/31248635/authorities-reveal-process-for-bodies-found-in-brooks-co KRGV: Authorities Reveal DNA Identification Process for Bodies Found in Brooks Co. (18th February 2016)]
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**[http://legacynewspaper.com/news/2016/feb/17/va-begins-testing-long-ignored-sex-assault-evidenc/ Legacy: Va. begins testing long-ignored sex assault evidence kits (17th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-grim-sleeper-serial-killer-trial-20160216-story.html Los Angeles Times: Grim Sleeper serial killer trial begins, years after slayings terrorized South L.A. (16th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.idahopress.com/members/legislator-proposes-change-in-rape-kit-testing-policy/article_1a194e7e-b231-53bb-b428-4dfae32c85da.html Idaho Press Tribune: Legislator proposes change in rape kit testing policy (15th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.currentargus.com/story/news/local/new-mexico/2016/02/15/katies-law--ten-years-later/80422634/ Current-Argus: Katie’s Law- Ten Years Later (15th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/id=1202749652635/ACLU-Drops-Opposition-to-DNA-Database-Bill?slreturn=20160122042506 The Intelligencer: ACLU Drops Opposition to DNA Database Bill (13th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.theneworleansadvocate.com/news/14632844-70/it-smells-of-big-brother-some-question-legality-effectiveness-of-louisianas-expansive-dna-database The New Orleans Advocate: ‘It smells of Big Brother’: Some question legality, effectiveness of Louisiana’s expansive DNA database (13th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.news9.com/story/31183183/family-upset-over-dna-match-delay-in-2000-case News9: Family Upset Over DNA Match Delay In 2000 Case (10th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.tbo.com/list/news-opinion-editorials/editorial-a-reasonable-path-to-reducing-floridas-backlog-of-rape-kits-20160208/ TBO: Editorial: A reasonable path to reducing Florida’s backlog of rape kits (8th February 2016)]
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**[http://wtvr.com/2016/02/04/virginias-backlogged-rape-kits-will-be-tested-added-to-national-database/ Wtvr: Virginia’s backlogged rape kits will be tested, added to national database (4th February)]
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**[http://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2016/02/04/herring-announces-tests-2000-sexual-assault-kits/79815684/ News Leader: Herring announces tests of 2,000 sexual assault kits (4th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.alexandrianews.org/testing-to-begin-on-backlog-of-sexual-assault-evidence-kits/ Alexandria News: Testing To Begin On Backlog Of Sexual Assault Evidence Kits (4th February 2016)]
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**[http://www.arklatexhomepage.com/news/local-news/arkansas-state-crime-lab-submits-untested-rape-kits-data Arklatex: Arkansas State Crime Lab submits untested rape kits data (2nd February 2016)]
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**[http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2016/01/45_untested_rape_kits_in_sagin.html Mlive: 45 untested rape kits in Saginaw, Midland uncovered by AG probe (28th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.dailybusinessreview.com/law-news/id=1202747972061/Senators-Support-SteppedUp-Efforts-to-Test-Rape-Kits?mcode=1202617860989&curindex=170&slreturn=20160129092618 Daily Business Review: Senators Support Stepped-Up Efforts to Test Rape Kits (27th January 2016)]
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**[http://lexch.com/news/regional/proposal-to-collect-dna-upon-arrest-is-personal/article_a588a1d6-c480-11e5-9ec4-c76423bd9e52.html Lexch: Proposal to collect DNA upon arrest is personal (26th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/01/26/florida-senators-support-stepped-up-efforts-to.html Jacksonville Business Journal: Florida Senators support stepped-up efforts to test rape kits (26th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.vnews.com/opinion/20719469-95/editorial-vermont-needs-thorough-review-of-privacy-laws Valley News: Editorial: Vermont Needs Thorough Review of Privacy Laws (26th January 2016)]
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**[http://hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/27055639/article-Sacco-Sarlo-bill-to-expand-DNA-database-now-law?instance=top_story Hudson Reporter: Sacco-Sarlo bill to expand DNA database now law (25th January, 2016)]
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**[http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/01/christie_signs_law_expanding_dna_database_for_diso.html NJ: Minor crimes could land your DNA in N.J. database (19th January 2015)]
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**[http://investigations.blog.ajc.com/2016/01/19/untested-grady-memorial-hospital-rape-kits-slated-for-dna-analysis/ AJC: Untested Grady Memorial Hospital rape kits slated for DNA analysis (19th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.vnews.com/news/20608579-95/vt-senator-resurrects-dna-database-bill Valley News: Vt. Senator Resurrects DNA Database Bill (19th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2016/01/19/bill-would-require-dna-swabs-after-some-arrests/79031332/ King5: Bill would require DNA swabs after some arrests (19th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/2016/01/16/cold-case-police-hope-dna-leads-parents-abandoned-baby/78762376/ Argus Leader: Cold case: Police hope DNA leads to parents of abandoned baby (16th January, 2016)]
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**[http://www.app.com/story/news/politics/new-jersey/chris-christie/2016/01/15/christie-sign-veto-legislation/78858094/ Asbury Park Press: WATCH: Sign or veto? 20 bills before Christie (15th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.northjersey.com/news/n-j-legislature-wraps-up-business-1.1489560?page=all North Jersey: N.J. Legislature wraps up business (11th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article53624935.html Miami Herald: How fines to N.Y. banks will pay to test Miami’s old rape kits (8th January 2016)]
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**[http://flcourier.com/2016/01/fdle-thousands-of-rape-kits-untested-statewide/ Florida Courier: FDLE: Thousands of rape kits untested statewide (7th January 2016)]
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**[http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2016/01/07/new-mexico-police-massive-rape-kit-backlog-audit-finds/ RH Reality Check: New Mexico Police Have Massive Rape Kit Backlog, Audit Finds (7th January, 2016)]
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**[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article53173195.html Miami Herald: Miami Beach police expect to test 229 untested rape kits later this year (5th January, 2016)]
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**[http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/13-435-untested-rape-kits-found-in-florida-27-percent-are-in-miami-dade-8152700 Miami New Times:  13,435 Untested Rape Kits Found In Florida; 27 Percent Are In Miami-Dade (4th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/stateroundup/backlog-of-untested-rape-kits-in-florida-far-worse-than-earlier-estimates/2259973 Tampa Bay Times: Backlog of untested rape kits in Florida far worse than earlier estimates (4th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article53023735.html Miami Herald: Miami PD to begin work on state’s largest backlog of untested rape kits (4th January 2016)]
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**[http://www.chronline.com/crime/washington-lab-needs-more-money-to-clear-rape-kit-backlog/article_dcedb1f6-afe6-11e5-9f5d-bf7fc9eb651c.html The Chronicle: Washington Lab Needs More Money to Clear Rape Kit Backlog (31th December 2015)]
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**[http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id=1202745845486/Lippmans-Initiatives?mcode=0&curindex=0&curpage=ALL&slreturn=20160004133855 The New York Law Journal: Lippman's Initiatives (30th December 2015)]
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**[http://wknofm.org/post/tennessee-reduces-backlog-untested-rape-kits-sets-new-rules-police#stream/0 WKNO: Tennessee Reduces Backlog Of Untested Rape Kits, Sets New Rules For Police (21st December 2015)]
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**[http://www.trentonian.com/general-news/20151220/nj-weedman-dna-data-banks-no-need-to-march-people-into-ovens The Trentonian: NJ WEEDMAN: DNA data banks = no need to march people into ovens (20th December 2015)]
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**[http://www.scsun-news.com/story/news/2015/12/20/state-auditor-helps-complete-count-rape-kit-backlog/77667206/ Silver City Sun-News: State Auditor helps complete count of ‘rape kit’ backlog (20th December 2015)]
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**[http://fusion.net/story/245643/dna-expungement/ Fusion: It is ridiculously hard for Californians to get their DNA out of the FBI’s genetic database (18th December 2015)]
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**[http://nmpoliticalreport.com/23405/state-auditor-announces-actual-number-of-backlogged-rape-kits/ NM Political Report: State Auditor announces actual number of backlogged rape kits (18th December 2015)]
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**[http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/prosecutors-want-to-collect-dna-at-arrest-not-afte/nphRg/ Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Prosecutors want to collect DNA at arrest, not after conviction (11th December 2015)]
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**[http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/featured-articles/7920-fbi-director-hatch-bill-will-increase-law-enforcement-efficiency-and-accuracy Utah Policy: FBI Director: Hatch Bill Will Increase Law Enforcement Efficiency and Accuracy (10th December 2015)]
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**[http://www.dl-online.com/opinion/editorials/3890408-time-consider-testing-all-rape-kits DL-Online: Time to consider the testing of all rape kits (26th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.daily-times.com/story/news/crime/2015/11/21/san-juan-county-rape-kits-go-untested/76108314/ Daily Times: San Juan County 'rape kits' go untested (21th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/ignored-for-years-tampa-teenagers-rape-kit-is-linked-to-a-serial-offender/2254797 Tampa Bay Times: Ignored for years, Tampa teenager's rape kit is linked to a previous offender (20th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.14news.com/story/30561436/the-dna-database-linking-the-past 14 News: Special Report: The DNA Database (19th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.northescambia.com/2015/11/scott-wants-more-funding-for-fdle-crime-labs North Escambia: Scott Wants More Funding For FDLE Crime Labs (19th November 2015)]
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**[http://crime.blogs.news-journalonline.com/11272/gov-scott-seeks-funding-to-test-rape-kit-backlog/ Daytona Beach News-Journal: Gov. Scott seeks funding to test rape-kit backlog (19th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.wwmt.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Special-Report-Cold-Case-Crackdown-233829.shtml#.VlOHe7SfzbI WWMT: Special Report: Cold Case Crackdown (19th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/South-Bend-Rep-Bauer-files-inmate-DNA-bill/36526152 WBST: South Bend Rep. Bauer files inmate DNA bill (18th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.news4jax.com/news/gov-proposes-85m-for-states-crime-labs/36525868 News4Jax: Gov. proposes $8.5M for state's crime labs (18th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.wsj.com/articles/defense-attorneys-demand-closer-look-at-software-used-to-detect-crime-scene-dna-1447842603 The Wall Street Journal: Defense Attorneys Demand Closer Look at Software Used to Detect Crime-Scene DNA (18t November 2015)]
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**[http://www.njlawjournal.com/id=1202742529943/NJ-Expands-DNA-Testing-for-Criminal-Defendants?slreturn=20151017182615 New Jerseay Law Journal: NJ Expands DNA Testing for Criminal Defendants (16th November 2015)]
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**[http://yubanet.com/usa/EFF-to-Court-California-s-DNA-Law-Violates-Privacy-Protections-Guaranteed-by-State.php#.VkuvIrSfzbJ Yuba Net: EFF to Court: California’s DNA Law Violates Privacy Protections Guaranteed by State (16th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.eastidahonews.com/2015/11/many-rape-kits-go-untested-in-canyon-county/ East Idaho News: Many Rape Kits go Untested in Canyon County (14th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/11/12/minnesota-untested-rape-kits MPR News: BCA finds nearly 3,500 untested rape kits across MN (12th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/story/news/investigations/2015/11/07/untested-sexual-assault-evidence-kits-pile-up/71637214/ Poughkeepsie Journal: VIDEO: Sex assault evidence kits remain untested in Dutchess, NY state (12th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.winknews.com/2015/11/10/untested-rape-kits-lee-sheriffs-office-comments-on-498-untested-kits/ Wink News: Untested rape kits: LSCO comments on 498 untested kits (10th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/news/idaho/untested-rape-kits-in-idaho-raise-concerns/article_ee4f5bee-87db-11e5-b9b5-4b6495a84e53.html Standard Journal: Untested rape kits in Idaho raise concerns (10th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/nov/10/sexual-assault-rape-kit-backlog-ignored-destroyed The Guardian: Victims' hopes for justice fade as rape kits are routinely ignored or destroyed (10th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.idahopress.com/news/many-rape-kits-go-untested-in-canyon-county/article_c4cc7ff8-7e9f-5eee-afaf-881087d006d6.html Idaho Press-Tribune: Many rape kits go untested in Canyon County (10th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/11/us/west-virginia-ruling-could-clarify-the-rights-of-criminal-defendants.html?_r=0 The New York Times: West Virginia Ruling Could Clarify the Rights of Criminal Defendants (10th November 2015)]
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**[http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=36&SubSectionID=73&ArticleID=151764 The Daily Courier: Editorial: Don't let your DNA betray you (9th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/get-real-on-floridas-untested-rape-kits/2252947 Tampa Bay Times: Carlton: Get real on Florida's untested rape kits (6th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniemlee/law-enforcement-requests-for-users-health-and-biometric-data#.noj7QEgwM Buzzfeed: As Companies Collect More Health Data, Cops Will Ask To See It (5th November 2015)]
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**[http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202741043367/GC-of-Forensic-Science-Commission-Focuses-on-Collaboration?mcode=0&curindex=0&curpage=ALL&slreturn=20151009154927 Texas Lawyer: GC of Forensic Science Commission Focuses on Collaboration (2nd November 2015)]
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**[http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/10/brenda_tracy_melissa_bittlers.html Oregon Live: Brenda Tracy, Melissa Bittler's family work to protect rape victims with 'Melissa's Bill' (31th October 2015)]
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**[http://kut.org/post/after-dna-database-correction-travis-county-preps-review-cases KUT: After DNA Database Correction, Travis County Preps for Review of Cases (28th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.newrepublic.com/article/123177/how-dna-evidence-incriminated-impossible-suspect New Republic: How DNA Evidence Incriminated an Impossible Suspect (26th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/25/sexual-assault-victim-advocate-says-state-lab-is-a/ Washington Times: Sexual assault victim advocate says state lab is a model (25th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2015/10/21/hundreds-of-dna-samples-may-need-retesting.html TWC News: Hundreds of DNA Samples May Need Retesting (21st October 2015)]
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**[http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/arkansas-pushing-to-test-all-untested-rape-kits Arkansas matters: Arkansas Pushing To Test All Untested Rape Kits (21st October 2015)]
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**[http://fusion.net/story/218726/23andme-transparency-report/ Fusion: 3andMe releases transparency report, revealing how often cops ask for customers’ DNA (21st October 2015)]
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**[http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2015/10/-indiana-state-police-laboratory-achieves-major-milestone-with-5000th-codis-match.php WBIW: Indiana State Police Laboratory Achieves Major Milestone With 5,000th CODIS Match (20th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.wnd.com/2015/10/cops-want-customer-dna-from-geneology-sites/ WND: Cops want customer DNA from genealogy sites (17th October 2015)]
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**[https://boingboing.net/2015/10/17/23andme-ancestry-com-aggrega.html Boingboing: 23andme & Ancestry.com aggregated the world's DNA; the police obliged them by asking for it (17th October 2015)]
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**[http://fusion.net/story/215204/law-enforcement-agencies-are-asking-ancestry-com-and-23andme-for-their-customers-dna/ Fusion: Cops are asking Ancestry.com and 23andMe for their customers’ DNA (16th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.popsci.com/could-submitting-your-dna-to-private-genetics-companies-land-you-in-court Popular Science: Could having your DNA tested land you in court? (16th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/oct/15/prop-47-dna-juvenile-petition-denied/ The San Diego Union-Tribune: High court declines to hear Prop 47 DNA case (15th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.wired.com/2015/10/familial-dna-evidence-turns-innocent-people-into-crime-suspects/ Wired: Your Relative’s DNA Could Turn You Into a Suspect (13th october 2015)]
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**[http://midweekwire.com/2015/10/12/bucks-unveils-new-countywide-crime-fighting-dna-program/ The Midweek Wire: Bucks unveils new countywide crime-fighting DNA program (12th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.news4jax.com/politics/Bill-would-set-rules-for-DNA-evidence-processing/35792134 News4Jax: Bill would set rules for DNA evidence processing (12th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/10/10/editorial-use-backlog-rape-evidence-solve-crimes/73732602/ Cincinnati: Editorial: Use backlog of rape evidence to solve crimes (10th October 2015)]
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**[http://radio.wpsu.org/post/police-departments-bucks-county-launch-dna-database WPSU: Police Departments In Bucks County Launch DNA Database (9th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2015/10/the-dark-side-of-dna-databases/408709/ The Atlantic: The Dark Side of DNA Databases (8th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/oct/8/dakota-county-resumes-dna-collection-effort-is-cha/ The Washington Times: Dakota County resumes pre-conviction DNA collection (8th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/10/07/dna-at-the-fringes-twins-chimerism-and-synthetic-dna.html The Daily Beast: DNA At the Fringes: Twins, Chimerism, and Synthetic DNA (7th October 2015)]
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**[https://kutv.com/news/local/results-back-on-hundreds-of-rape-kits-tested-by-state-crime-lab KUTV: Results back on hundreds of rape kits tested by State Crime Lab (7th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20151007_New_Bucks_DNA_database_is_the_first_of_its_kind_nationally.html Philly.com: New Bucks DNA database is the first of its kind nationally (7th October 2015)]
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**[NYU Law News: Testing DNA: In her new book, Erin Murphy investigates how the criminal justice system misuses genetic identification (7th October 2017)]
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**[http://www.thenewstribune.com/opinion/editorials/article38012553.html The News Tribune: Too much evidence locked away in untested rape kits (6th October 2015)]
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**[http://6abc.com/news/dna-database-program-announced-in-bucks-county/1019920/ Action News: DNA Database program announced in Bucks County (6th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20151007_Bucks_set_to_collect_DNA_from_crime_suspects.html Philly.com: Bucks collecting DNA from crime suspects (6th October 2015)]
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**[http://philadelphia.suntimes.com/phi-news/7/96/208187/bucks-county-forms-dna-database-for-its-police-departments Sun Times Philadelphia: Bucks County Forms DNA Database For Its Police Departments (6th October 2015)]
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**[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/10/06/bucks-county-forms-dna-database-for-its-police-departments/ CBS Philly: Police Share DNA Evidence Throughout Bucks County In New Program (6th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-southeasternpa/a-first-of-its-kind-nationwide-coming-to-bucks-county/35690454 69 News: A first of its kind, nationwide, coming to Bucks County (6th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.norwalkreflector.com/article/news/8217731 Norwalk Reflector: State's cold-case initiative pays off with convictions in rape cases (5th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.seacoastonline.com/article/20151005/NEWS/151009642 Seacoastonline: Hampton lawmaker calls for N.H. audit of untested rape kits (5th October 2015)]
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**[https://www.toledoblade.com/Courts/2015/10/05/State-s-cold-case-initiative-pays-off-with-convictions-in-rape-cases.html The Blade: State’s cold-case initiative pays off with convictions in rape cases (5th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.delcotimes.com/general-news/20151004/murder-mystery-of-gary-drais-remains-unsolved-after-10-years Delaware County Daily Times: Murder mystery of Gary Drais remains unsolved after 10 years (4th October 2015)]
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**[http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/10/state_police_urge_police_sheri.html Oregon Live: State police urge police, sheriffs to send sexual assault kits to lab within 14 days of receipt (1st October 2015)]
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**[http://www.wcbi.com/local-news/dna-samples-taken-from-people-arrested-for-violent-crimes/ WCBI: Video: DNA Samples Taken From People Arrested For Violent Crimes (1st October 2015)]
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**[http://www.dailytimesleader.com/content/new-dna-sampling-law-takes-effect-oct-1 Daily Times Leader: New DNA sampling law takes effect Oct. 1 (30th September 2015)]
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**[https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/09/30/your-personal-cloud-of-microbes-could-one-day-be-used-to-profile-you/ Naked Security: Your personal cloud of microbes could one day be used to profile you (30th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/09/28/tv-s-john-walsh-trump-is-my-friend-but-he-s-one-crazy-bastard.html The Daily Beast: TV’s John Walsh: Trump Is My Friend, but He’s ‘One Crazy Bastard’ (28th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2015/sep/27/prop-47-dna-database-supreme-court/ The San Diego Union-Tribune: Prop 47 could purge DNA database (27th September 2015)]
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**[http://wncn.com/2015/09/24/state-rape-kit-backlog-deters-some-victims-from-reporting/ WNCN: State rape kit backlog deters some victims from reporting (24th September 2015)]
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**[http://wjon.com/st-cloud-joining-tri-county-crime-lab-hope-to-solve-crimes-faster/ WJON: St. Cloud Joining Tri-County Crime Lab, Hope to Solve Crimes Faster (24th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/09/24/old-lmpd-rape-kit-tests-may-reveal-new-leads/72629790/ The Courier-Journal: Old LMPD rape-kit tests may reveal new leads (24th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34346802 BBC: Millions of fingerprints stolen in US government hack (24th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/andy-drath-john-wayne-gacy_5602f7f6e4b08820d91b5aad Huffington Post: The John Wayne Gacy Investigation Just Solved An Unrelated Cold Case (23th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.fox19.com/story/30081113/state-auditor-3000-rape-kits-never-tested-in-ky Fox19 Now: State Auditor: 3,000 rape kits never tested in KY (21st September 2015)]
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**[http://www.kentucky.com/2015/09/21/4049206_adam-edelen-a-stomach-turning.html?rh=1 Kentucky.com: State auditor: A 'stomach-turning' 3,090 sexual assault kits remain untested in Kentucky (21st September 2015)]
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**[http://wkyufm.org/post/kentucky-law-agencies-have-3000-untested-rape-kits WKU: Kentucky Law Agencies Have 3,000 Untested Rape Kits (21st September 2015)]
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**[http://www.wdrb.com/story/30080074/auditor-edelen-releases-special-report-on-sexual-assault-evidence-in-ky WDRB: Auditor Edelen Releases Special Report on Sexual Assault Evidence in Ky. (21st September 2015)]
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**[https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2015/09/16/prosecutor-backs-expanded-dna-testing/0xs4g7SETzXNnTKiKdP6cN/story.html Boston Globe: Prosecutor backs expanded DNA testing (17th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Links-Between-Matthew-Cases-Highlights-Need-for-DNA-Collection-327940001.html NewsPlex.com: Links Between Matthew Cases Highlights Need for DNA Collection (16th September 2015)]
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**[http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33504222-75/untested-rape-kits-pile-up-in-portland.html.csp The Register Guard: Untested rape kits pile up in Portland (16th September 2015)]
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**[http://registerguard.com/rg/opinion/33510452-78/justice-denied.html.csp The Register Guard: Justice denied (16th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.pe.com/articles/cases-780322-dna-agencies.html The Press-Enterprise: CASSIE MACDUFF: Rape kits should never be allowed to pile up again (15th September 2015)]
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**[http://wbay.com/2015/09/15/dna-links-repeat-offenders-to-unsolved-crimes/ WBAY.com: DNA Links Repeat Offenders to Unsolved Crimes (15th September 2015)]
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**[http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2015/09/dallas-county-das-office-gets-1-5-million-grant-to-handle-rape-kit-backlog.html/ The Dallas Morning News: Dallas County DA’s office gets $1.5 million grant to handle rape kit backlog (15 September 2015)]
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**[http://www.policeone.com/officer-misconduct-internal-affairs/articles/9499531-Thousands-of-untested-Ore-sexual-assault-kits-could-have-helped-solve-500-crimes/ PoliceOne.com: Thousands of untested Ore. sexual assault kits could have helped solve 500 crimes (15th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/uva/area-to-mark-a-year-since-graham-s-disappearance/article_a39cb788-598a-11e5-b665-27cc0848d42a.html The Daily Progress: Area to mark a year since Graham's disappearance (12th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.wave3.com/story/30012978/grant-could-ease-rape-kit-testing-backlog-bring-more-victims-forward WAVE: Grant could ease rape-kit testing backlog, bring more victims forward (11th September 2015)]
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**[http://foxct.com/2015/09/11/state-to-test-100s-of-rape-kits-some-decades-old/ FOX CT: State to test 100s of rape kits, some decades old (11th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-bondi-makes-right-call-on-rape-kits/2245169 Tampa Bay Times: Editorial: Bondi makes right call on rape kits (11th September 2015)]
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**[https://reason.com/blog/2015/09/11/rape-kit-backlog-gets-boost-from-biden Reason: Rape Kit Backlog Testing Gets $41 Million Boost From Obama Administration (11th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.india.com/news/world/white-house-and-new-york-city-prosecutor-pledge-usd-79-million-to-test-rape-kits-544453/ India.com: White House and New York City prosecutor pledge USD 79 million to test rape kits (11th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.allgov.com/news/unusual-news/fbi-errors-lead-to-discovery-that-dna-evidence-may-be-far-less-foolproof-when-it-includes-more-than-one-person-150910?news=857388 AllGov: FBI Errors Lead to Discovery that DNA Evidence May be Far Less Foolproof When It Includes More than One Person (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2015/09/11/arkansas--receive-grant-money--untested-rape-kits/72045420/ THV11: Arkansas to receive grant money for untested rape kits (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.13newsnow.com/story/news/local/13news-now-investigates/2015/09/10/13news-now-investigates-vp-announces-funds--testthekits/72031072/ 13News Now:13News Now Investigates: VP announces #TestTheKits funds (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/11/nyregion/city-prosecutor-using-millions-seized-from-banks-for-rape-kit-testing.html The New York Times: New York City Prosecutor Using Millions Taken From Banks for Rape-Kit Testing (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/State/Kentucky/KSP-Receives-1-9-Million-in-Sexual-Assault-Kits.aspx West Kentucky Star: KSP Receives $1.9 Million in Sexual Assault Kits (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-09-10/story/state-attorneys-office-receives-2-million-federal-grant-clear-rape-test The Florida Times Union: State Attorney's Office receives $2 million federal grant to clear rape test-kit backlog (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/09/10/kentucky-gets-19m-process-rape-kits/72017088/ The Courier-Journal: Kentucky gets $1.9M to process rape kits (10th September 2015)]
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**[http://nenewsroom.com/new-tx-laws-in-effect-september-p2417-1.htm Northeast News: New TX Laws in effect September 1, 2015 (8th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.nextgov.com/defense/2015/09/dhs-delays-dna-tests-refugee-camps-aimed-stemming-human-trafficking/120356/ Nextgov: DHS Delays Refugee Rapid DNA Tests Aimed at Stemming Human Trafficking (4th September 2015)]
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**[http://www.cjr.org/local_news/rape_kit_reporting.php Columbia Journalism Review: How an Ohio reporter helped convict more than 100 rapists (2nd September 2015)]
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**[http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-prop-47-appeal-20150903-story.html LA Times: DNA database imperiled by Prop. 47 ruling on juveniles, San Diego D.A. says (2nd September 2015)]
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**[http://www.kxxv.com/story/29935263/new-dna-database-law-seeks-to-prevent-solve-crimes KXXV News Channel 25: New DNA database law seeks to prevent, solve crimes (1st September 2015)]
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**[http://azdailysun.com/news/local/officers-lose-appeal-of-warrantless-dna-samples/article_aee4a716-0faf-5c00-920b-8ad1730ae26f.html Arizona Daily Sun: Officers lose appeal of warrantless DNA samples (31st August 2015)]
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**[http://www.saukvalley.com/2015/08/26/sterling-lee-county-law-enforcement-have-few-untested-rape-kits/a7u2kdb/ SaukValley.com: Sterling, Lee County law enforcement have few untested rape kits (31st August 2015)]
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**[http://www.nuvo.net/indianapolis/study-committee-takes-up-issue-of-dna-sampling-for-arrestees/Content?oid=3422883 NUVO: Study committee takes up issue of DNA sampling for arrestees (21st August 2015)]
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**[http://www.courthousenews.com/2015/08/20/info-sought-on-fbis-rapid-dna-database.htm Courthouse News Service: Info Sought on FBI's Rapid DNA Database (20th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.journalgazette.net/opinion/editorials/DNA-database-8336955 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette: DNA database ‎(20th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.wchstv.com/news/features/eyewitness-news/stories/Partnership-Between-Multiple-Agencies-Seeks-To-Reduce-Untested-Rape-Kits-Solve-Crimes-187659.shtml#.Ve32nJeYQxI WCHS8: Partnership Between Multiple Agencies Seeks To Reduce Untested Rape Kits, Solve Crimes (19th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.courierpress.com/news/state/indiana-considering-dna-tests-for-all-felony-arrests_80239051 Evansville Courier & Press: Indiana considering DNA tests for all felony arrests (19th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.wbrz.com/news/investigative-unit-hundreds-of-cases-remain-open-despite-dna-match/ WBRZ2: Investigative Unit: Hundreds of cases remain open, despite DNA match (19th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.ibj.com/articles/54516-indiana-lawmakers-to-consider-expanding-dna-testing Indianapolis Business Journal: Indiana lawmakers to consider expanding DNA testing (19th August 2015‎)]
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**[http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_28662110/katies-law-results-500th-hit-denver-linking-dna The Denver Post: Katie's Law results in 500th hit in Denver linking DNA to a suspect (18th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.wfyi.org/news/articles/lawmakers-study-dna-arrestee-testing-law WFYI: Lawmakers Study 'DNA Arrestee Testing' Law (18th August 2015)]
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**[http://indianapublicmedia.org/news/police-dna-samples-felony-arrestees-86290/ Indiana Public Media: Should The Police Take DNA Samples Of Felony Arrestees? (18th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/18/indiana-lawmakers-studying-expanded-dna-testing/31946987/ IndyStar: Indiana lawmakers studying expanded DNA testing (18th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/proposal-would-allow-police-to-take-dna-sample-from-felony-arrestees/34792394 WSBT-TV: Proposal would allow police to take DNA sample from felony suspects (18th August 2015)]
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**[http://fox59.com/2015/08/18/indiana-lawmakers-reconsider-proposal-to-require-dna-sample-on-felony-arrests/ Fox59: Indiana lawmakers reconsider proposal to require DNA sample on felony arrests (18th August 2015‎)]
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**[http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/maryland-high-court-rules-police-can-use-volunteered-dna-in-other-cases/2015/08/16/f02cdd24-4294-11e5-8e7d-9c033e6745d8_story.html Washington Post: Maryland high court rules police can use volunteered DNA in other cases (16th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/6/article/111472/ Gainesville Times: Evidence in past assault cases will get fresh scrutiny (15th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/commentary/commentary-innocence-not-always-a-defense/article_02176d9a-609d-501c-9f32-1ae01c5b1165.html Santa Fe New Mexican: Commentary: Innocence not always a defense (15th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.officer.com/news/12102497/maryland-court-allows-dna-to-be-used-in-future-cases Officer.com: Court Allows DNA to be Used in Future Cases (13th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-police-dna-20150812-story.html Baltimore Sun:Court ruling allows DNA to be used in future cases (12th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/12/opinion/when-innocence-is-no-defense.html?_r=0 New York Times: When Innocence Is No Defense (12th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/2823610-155/editorial-rape-kit-backlog-must-never-happen Editorial: Rape-kit backlog must never happen again (11th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.cleveland.com/rape-kits/index.ssf/2015/08/has_your_police_department_sub.html Has your police department submitted rape kits for testing and gotten results? Search our database to find out (10th August 2015)]
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**[http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/latest-news/id=1202733726482/DNA-Sample-Requirement-Is-Approved-by-Senate?mcode=1395262324557&curindex=87&slreturn=20150713040441 The Legal Intelligencer: DNA Sample Requirement Is Approved by Senate (4th August 2015)]
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**[http://fcir.org/2015/08/03/the-fbi-built-a-database-that-can-catch-rapists-almost-nobody-uses-it/ FCIR: THE FBI BUILT A DATABASE THAT CAN CATCH RAPISTS; ALMOST NOBODY USES IT (3rd August 2015)]
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**[http://www.islandpacket.com/2015/08/03/3864116_down-to-a-science-dna-lab-increases.html?rh=1 Hilton Head Island Packet: Down to a science: DNA lab increases efficiency after 5 years (3rd August 2015)]
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**[http://tbo.com/news/crime/bay-area-joins-movement-to-process-critical-rape-evidence-20150802/ TBO.com: Bay area joins movement to process critical rape evidence (1st August 2015)]
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**[http://globegazette.com/news/iowa/midwest-killers-identified-only-about-half-the-time/article_7fc86bc7-6fbd-5474-8b22-fdacafcefad9.html Mason City Globe Gazette: Midwest killers identified only about half the time (29th July 2015)]
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**[http://watchdog.org/231629/bill-dna-collection-powers/ Watchdog: CA Dem introduces bill to renovate state’s DNA collection powers (28th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wowktv.com/story/29644342/wv-forensic-experts-analyzing-dna-in-connection-to-possible-serial-murderer WOWKTV: WV forensic experts analyzing DNA in connection to possible serial killer (28th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wendy-kramer/sperm-donors-who-wish-to-_b_7878688.html Huffington Post: Sperm Donors Who Wish to Remain Anonymous Just Shouldn't Donate (28th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/07/28/rape-kits-investigation-law-enforcement-editorials-debates/30789145/ USA TODAY: Let crime fighters do our job: Another view (28th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-prop47-juveniles-20150727-story.html Los Angeles Times: Prop. 47 also reduces some juvenile offenses, state court rules (27th July 2015)]
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**[http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/half-of-midwest-deaths-unsolved/article_421ad159-d22e-50eb-9554-258e64dd6374.html Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: Half of Midwest deaths unsolved (27th July 2015)]
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**[http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-07-27/police-scramble-test-old-rape-kits-leads-crime-backlog Savannah Morning News: Police scramble to test old rape kits leads to crime backlog (26th July 2015)]
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**[http://news.wgcu.org/post/state-attorney-candidate-calls-jacksonville-lawmakers-prioritize-unprocessed-rape-kits WGCU News: State Attorney Candidate Calls On Jacksonville Lawmakers To Prioritize Unprocessed Rape Kits (24th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.thetimesnews.com/article/20150723/news/150729458 The Times News: Alamance sheriff, Gibsonville police endorse regional crime lab proposal(23rd July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/local/orleans/2015/07/22/dna-matches-also-backlogged-in-state/30540895/ WWL: DNA matches also backlogged in state (23rd July 2015)]
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**[http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-07-21/korean-adoptees-are-using-dna-kits-get-glimpse-their-ancestry PRI: Korean adoptees are using DNA kits to get a glimpse of their ancestry (21st July 2015)]
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**[http://bluenationreview.com/if-you-rape-kym-worthy-is-after-your-sorry-ass/ Blue Nation Review: If You Rape, Kym Worthy is After Your Sorry Ass (21st July 2015)]
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**[http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/local/2015/07/18/state-law-prompt-dna-backlog/30356791/ Alexandria Town Talk: State law could prompt DNA backlog (19th July 2015)]
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**[http://tvnewsroom.org/newslines/u-s/work-continues-to-test-detroit-rape-kits-found-in-2009-48018/ TV Newsroom: Work continues to test Detroit rape kits found in 2009 (18th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/07/16/audit-spurs-action-lmpd-rape-kits/30266947/ The Courier Journal: Audit spurs action on LMPD rape kits (17th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/crime/2015/07/16/cold-case-rape-kits-producing-convictions-years-after-crime/30238829/ First Coast News: Cold Case Rape Kits Producing Convictions Years After Crime (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.ktvb.com/story/news/local/2015/07/17/unprocessed-rape-kits-in-idaho-waiting-in-the-cue/30222299/ KTVB: 7 Investigates: Processing rape kits a priority in Idaho (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/local/investigations/katie-moore/2015/07/16/wendys-story-one-rape-victims-20-year-journey-for-justice/30253299/ WWL: Investigation shows sex assault kits often underreported (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.kare11.com/story/news/investigations/2015/07/16/minnesota-rape-kits-untested/30187419/ KARE: Minnesota rape kits go untested (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/2015/07/16/testthekits-untested-rape-kits/30230447/ W USA: #TesttheKits: Thousands of rape kits go untested (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://host.madison.com/news/local/writers/steven_elbow/usa-today-uncovers-tens-of-thousands-of-untested-rape-kits/article_cf9b0eed-d94c-5d09-bfdf-f535a39d249a.html Madison.com: USA Today uncovers tens of thousands of untested rape kits (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.whas11.com/story/news/local/on-your-side/2015/07/16/testthekits-more-than-1k-lmpd-rape-kit-cases-in-question/30255699/ WHAS: #TesttheKits: LMPD has unknown number of untested rape kits (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/editorials/article27354568.html Sacramento Bee: Democrats line up against police use of DNA (16th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wfmynews2.com/story/news/local/2-wants-to-know/2015/07/15/2wtk-a-2-wants-to-know-investigation-untested-rape-kits/30214221/ WFMY News: A 2 Wants to Know Investigation: Untested Rape Kits (15th July 2015)]
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**[http://chaddsfordlive.com/2015/07/13/senate-passes-dna-bill-aimed-at-cutting-crime/ Chadd's Ford Live: Senate passes DNA bill aimed to cut crime (13th July 2015)]
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**[http://harlandaily.com/opinion/1040/vbs-making-a-difference Harland Daily: Making this audit count for something (12th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/07/08/outrage-consistent-untested-rape-kits/29886949/ The Courier-Journal: 'Outrage is consistent' over untested rape kits (8th July 2015]
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**[http://fusion.net/story/162922/scientists-are-struggling-to-identify-more-than-100-mummified-migrant-bodies-in-texas/ Fusion: Scientists are struggling to identify more than 100 mummified migrant bodies in Texas (8th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wset.com/story/29495539/report-thousands-of-rape-kits-left-untested-in-virginia WSET: Report: Thousands of Rape Kits Left Untested in Virginia (7th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150705/NEWS/150709632 The Providence Journal: Police praise R.I.'s new DNA sampling law for violent crimes; civil libertarians say it erodes presumption of innocence (5th July 2015)]
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**[http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2015/07/more_than_5000_untested_sex_as.html OregonLive.com: More than 5000 untested sex assault kits languish in Oregon (3rd July 2015)]
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**[http://wvtf.org/post/new-public-safety-laws-pertain-dna-collection-sexual-violence WVTF: New Public Safety Laws Pertain to DNA Collection, Sexual Violence (2nd July 2015)]
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**[http://www.njlawjournal.com/id=1202731237939/NJ-Bill-Would-Expand-DNA-Testing-for-Criminal-Defendants?slreturn=20150606071542 new Jersey Law Journal: NJ Bill Would Expand DNA Testing for Criminal Defendants (2nd July 2015)]
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**[http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/New-law-expands-Virginia-s-DNA-database/33927458 WDBJ7: New law expands Virginia's DNA database (1st July 2015)]
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**[http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/20150628-editorial-justice-for-victims-as-dallas-rape-kit-backlog-eases.ece Dallas Morning News: Editorial: Justice for victims as Dallas' rape-kit backlog eases (28th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/why-are-137-rape-kits-untested-el-cajon East County Magazine: WHY ARE 137 RAPE KITS UNTESTED IN EL CAJON? (25th June 2015)]
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**[http://crimeblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/whats-the-status-of-dallas-rape-kit-backlog-these-charts-explain.html/ Dallas Morning News (blog): What’s the status of Dallas’ rape kit backlog? These charts explain (25th Jun 2015)]
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**[http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/das-office-adds-staff-in-anticipation-of-influx-in-rape-cases-from-dna-testing-7343931 Dallas Observer: DA's Office Adds Staff In Anticipation of Influx in Rape Cases from DNA Testing (25th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/29392480/dakota-county-to-start-collecting-dna-from-some-charged-with-crime Fox 9: Dakota County to start collecting DNA from some charged with crime (24th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.startribune.com/dakota-county-to-begin-collecting-dna-from-people-charged-with-violent-crimes/309429201/ Minneapolis Star Tribune: Dakota County to begin collecting DNA from people charged with violent crimes (23rd June 2015)]
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**[http://www.pantagraph.com/news/rare-dna-process-allowed-in-whalen-murder-case/article_a13a6bb6-7535-5792-9c8e-47923aa36a52.html Pantagraph: Rare DNA process allowed in Whalen murder case (23rd June 2015)]
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**[http://www.medgadget.com/2015/06/human-identification-market-global-industry-analysis-and-forecast-2014-2020-by-persistence-market-research.html Medgadget.com (blog): Human Identification Market – Global Industry Analysis and Forecast 2014-2020, by Persistence Market Research (22nd June 2015)]
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**[http://www.lawofficer.com/articles/2015/06/rapid-dna-analysis.html Law Officer.com: Rapid DNA Analysis (18th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-police-have-113-untested-rape-kits-in-storage/33642656 KTVZ: Bend police have 113 untested rape kits in storage (17th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/06/police_agencies_across_oregon.html OregonLive.com: Police agencies across Oregon counting their untested sexual assault kits (17th June 2015)]
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**[http://erstarnews.com/2015/06/14/wright-wont-have-sherburnes-back-on-this-one/ Star News: Wright won’t have Sherburne’s back on this one (14th June 2015)]
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**[https://www.takepart.com/article/2015/06/11/colibri-center-human-rights Takepart: Migrants Gone Missing: Healing and Closure for Families, Thanks to Forensic Science (11th June 2015)]
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**[http://bergendispatch.com/articles/36398840/Bill-to-Expand-Access-to-DNA-Testing-Exonerate-the-Wrongfully-Convicted-Passes-Assembly.aspx Bergen Dispatch: Bill to Expand Access to DNA Testing & Exonerate the Wrongfully convicted passes Assembly (11th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/henry-louis-gates-jr/the-wonders-of-dna_b_7556386.html Huffington Post: The Wonders of DNA (10th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/-McDonald-s-baby-uses-DNA-to-advance-his-search-for-birth-mother/33504626 69 WFMZ: : "McDonald's baby" uses DNA to advance his search for birth mother (10th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.nbc29.com/story/29286543/tracci-joins-race-for-albemarle-county-commonwealths-attorney NBC 29: Tracci Joins Race for Albemarle County Commonwealth's Attorney (10th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-blumenfeld/dna-forensics-policy-considerations_b_7546672.html Huffington Post: Policymakers Must Help Unleash the Potential of DNA Forensics (9th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.egcitizen.com/articles/2015/06/09/news/doc5571e9e793e3d634715366.txt Elk Grove Citizen: Cooper’s criminal DNA bill gets Assembly approval (9th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=human-dna-databasebrrace-to-the-clouds&id=109331 Reuters: HUMAN DNA DATABASE RACE TO THE CLOUDS (8th June 2015)]
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**[http://kdminer.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=797&articleID=66222 Daily Miner: An innocent man on death row in Arizona - First of a series (7th June 2015)]
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**[http://www.lockportjournal.com/opinion/chief-s-corner-dna-in-modern-police-work/article_beb4f786-8f3d-5d5c-8914-6711f08543c4.html Lockport Journal: CHIEF'S CORNER: DNA in modern police work (7th June 2015)]
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**[http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2015-06-03/story/rape-test-kits-backlogged-across-country-jacksonville-addresses-issue Florida Times-Union Jacksonville.com: Rape-test kits backlogged across country; Jacksonville addresses the issue (3rd June 2015)]
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**[http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/national_news/focus-on-rape-tests-could-send-thousands-to-prison/article_d1a1307c-0873-11e5-b809-3b19ea62d252.html Casa Grande Dispatch: Focus on rape tests could send thousands to prison (1st June 2015)]
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**[http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20150531/rapists-free-as-1000s-of-rape-kits-gather-dust Oneida Dispatch: Rapists free as 1,000s of rape kits gather dust (31st May 2015))]
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**[http://americanlivewire.com/2015-05-30-4000th-hit-recorded-in-marylands-dna-records/ American Live Wire: 4000th Hit Recorded in Maryland's DNA Records (30th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/national_world/2015/05/30/police-prosecutors-push-for-rape-kit-tests-funds.html Columbus Dispatch: Police, prosecutors push for rape-kit tests, funds (30th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.ibtimes.com/national-dna-testing-effort-old-rape-kits-sees-success-indicting-sexual-predators-1945258 International Business Times National DNA Testing Effort On Old Rape Kits Sees Success In Indicting Sexual Predators (30th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/fbi-notifies-crime-labs-of-errors-used-in-dna-match-calculations-since-1999/2015/05/29/f04234fc-0591-11e5-8bda-c7b4e9a8f7ac_story.html Washington Post: FBI notifies crime labs of errors used in DNA match calculations since 1999 (30th May 2015]
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**[http://www.cbs8.com/story/29142088/sdpd-has-nearly-3000-untested-rape-kits CBS 8 San Diego: SDPD has nearly 3000 untested rape kits (23rd May 2015)]
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**[http://www.oc-breeze.com/2015/05/22/71618_independent-consultant-completes-ocda-audit/ Orange County Breeze: Independent consultant completes OCDA audit (22nd May 2015)]
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**[http://www.wset.com/story/29130476/dna-found-on-pizza-crust-local-sheriff-says-testing-significantly-progressing WSET: DNA Found on Pizza Crust, Local Sheriff Says Testing Significantly Progressing (21st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.biometricupdate.com/201505/u-s-special-operations-command-testing-rapid-dna-readers Biometric Update: US Special Operations Command testing rapid DNA readers (21st May 2015)]
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**[http://sputniknews.com/us/20150522/1022435556.html Sputnik International: US Special Ops Forces Test Rapid DNA Readers for 'Juicy Missions'(21st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.jsonline.com/news/crime/appeals-court-dna-surcharges-unlawful-for-some-defendants-b99504413z1-304564731.html Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Appeals court: DNA surcharges unlawful for some defendants(21st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/SDPD-Explains-2800-Untested-Rape-Kits-304571261.html NBC 7 San Diego: SDPD Explains 2800+ Untested Rape Kits (21st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/2800-Rape-Kits-Sit-Untested-in-San-Diego-304325311.html NBC San 7 Diego: 2,800 Rape Kits Sit Untested in San Diego (19th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/a14467/testing-rape-kits-houston/ Marie Claire: Rapists Are Going Free Because Kits Are Going Untested (19th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202726775428/Editorial-Forensic-Examiner-Scandal-Should-Prompt-Conn-Action?mcode=0&curindex=0 Connecticut Law Tribune: Editorial: Forensic Examiner Scandal Should Prompt Conn. Action (18th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.ctlawtribune.com/id=1202726765951/Attorney-Finds-Evidence-in-Paper-Bag-Wins-Exoneration-for-Inmate Connecticut Law Tribune: Attorney Finds Evidence in Paper Bag, Wins Exoneration for Inmate (18th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.bioedge.org/bioethics/hands-off-my-dna/11441 BioEdge: Hands off my DNA! (16th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/05/14/philadelphia-rape-kit-backlog/ Philadelphia Magazine: Will Philly End Its Rape Kit Backlog? (14th May 2015)]
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**[http://thecourier.com/opinion/couriers-view/2015/05/14/sex-crimes/ The Courier: Sex Crimes (14th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/05/13/51656/orange-county-budget-battle-to-watch-is-over-d-a-s/ The Courier: DA's office comes up short in Orange County budget (13th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/05/12/rape-cases-get-five-more-years.html  The Columbus Dispatch: State preparing to extend window to prosecute old rape cases (13th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/crime_courts/2015/05/12/michael-hayes-conviction-cold-case/27217701/ The Desert Sun: 43-year-old DHS cold case murder conviction rare (12th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.examiner.com/article/ancestry-com-shares-dna-with-police-without-warrant Examiner: Ancestry.com shares DNA with police without warrant(8th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.businessinsider.com.au/its-terrifying-that-prosecutors-are-relying-on-hair-microscopy-2015-5 Business Insider: Prosecutors around the US are relying on shady science to convict people of crimes -- and it's terrifying (8th May 2015)]
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**[http://personalliberty.com/how-private-dna-data-led-idaho-cops-on-a-wild-goose-chase-and-linked-an-innocent-man-to-a-20-year-old-murder-case/ Personal Liberty: How private DNA data led Idaho cops on a wild goose chase and linked an innocent man to a 20-year-old murder case (7th May 2015)]
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**[http://sputniknews.com/us/20150507/1021836741.html Sputnik News: Ancestry.com in the Dock for Handing DNA to Police in Murder Case(7th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.wnd.com/2015/05/ancestry-com-shares-dna-with-police/ WND: Ancestry.com shares DNA with police (6th May 2015)]
 +
**[http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2542095 Human Identification Market - Industry Size, Share, Trends Analysis and Global Forecast to 2020 (4th May 2015)]
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**[http://www.wsj.com/articles/dna-leads-to-mans-arrest-in-1995-rape-1430522448 The Wall Street Journal: DNA Leads to Man’s Arrest in 1995 Rape (1st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/02/nyregion/suspect-is-identified-and-arrested-in-a-manhattan-rape-from-1995-after-a-dna-match.html?_r=0 New York Times: Suspect Is Identified and Arrested in a Manhattan Rape From 1995 After a DNA Match (1st May 2015)]
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**[http://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2015/04/29/dna-arrest-law-takes-hold-fox-cities/26618315/ Post Crescent: DNA-on-arrest law takes hold in Fox Cities(29th April 2015)]
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**[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/missing-woman-s-daughter-wants-dna-test-to-see-if-winnipeg-jane-doe-is-a-match-1.3044936 CBC News: Missing woman's daughter wants DNA test to see if Winnipeg Jane Doe is a match (22nd April 2015)]
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**[http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2015/04/22/phoenix-police-apply-for-grant-to-help-with-dna-analysis/26202469/ The Republic: Phoenix Police seek grant to help with DNA analysis (22nd April 2015)]
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**[http://www.journal-times.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-justice-delayed-may-not-be-justice-denied/article_03badfe0-e8ee-11e4-9916-2f2e82edb6d1.html Journal-Times: Editorial: Justice delayed may not be justice denied (22nd April 2015)]
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**[http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/fbi-overstated-forensic-hair-matches-in-nearly-all-criminal-trials-for-decades/2015/04/18/39c8d8c6-e515-11e4-b510-962fcfabc310_story.html Washington Post: FBI admits flaws in hair analysis over decades (18th April 2015)]
 
**[http://triblive.com/usworld/world/8196467-74/nhan-dna-vietnam#axzz3Xwx0b79Y Washington Post: DNA matches child born in Vietnam, father in Texas after 40 years (18th April 2015)]
 
**[http://triblive.com/usworld/world/8196467-74/nhan-dna-vietnam#axzz3Xwx0b79Y Washington Post: DNA matches child born in Vietnam, father in Texas after 40 years (18th April 2015)]
 
**[http://fox43.com/2015/04/17/state-lawmakers-considering-law-to-require-dna-samples-after-arrest-for-serious-crimes/ Fox43: State lawmakers considering law to require DNA samples after arrest for serious crimes (17th April 2015)]
 
**[http://fox43.com/2015/04/17/state-lawmakers-considering-law-to-require-dna-samples-after-arrest-for-serious-crimes/ Fox43: State lawmakers considering law to require DNA samples after arrest for serious crimes (17th April 2015)]
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**[http://wtvr.com/2015/04/13/dna-database-10000th-cold-hit/ WTVR: Virginia forensic scientists achieve 10,000th ‘cold hit’(13th April 2015)]
 
**[http://wtvr.com/2015/04/13/dna-database-10000th-cold-hit/ WTVR: Virginia forensic scientists achieve 10,000th ‘cold hit’(13th April 2015)]
 
**[http://www.fredericknewspost.com/your_life/life_news_collection/real_life/buried-secrets-study-of-skeletal-remains-may-hold-key-to/article_587f3e81-55c3-52ef-b2e0-96ab11990f76.html the Frederick News Post: Buried secrets: Study of skeletal remains may hold key to slave history (12th April 2015)]
 
**[http://www.fredericknewspost.com/your_life/life_news_collection/real_life/buried-secrets-study-of-skeletal-remains-may-hold-key-to/article_587f3e81-55c3-52ef-b2e0-96ab11990f76.html the Frederick News Post: Buried secrets: Study of skeletal remains may hold key to slave history (12th April 2015)]
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**[http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/story/news/local/2015/04/11/state-changes-double-county-dna-workload/25618917/ Wisconsin Rapids Tribune: State changes double county DNA workload (11th April 2015)]
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**[http://www.lawofficer.com/articles/print/volume-11/issue-4/features/rapid-dna-technology.html Law Officer: Rapid DNA Technology (7th April 2015)]
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**[http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/report-law-enforcement-cut-corners-with-untested-detroit-rape-kits/32234636 lick On Detroit: Law enforcement 'cut corners' with untested Detroit rape kits (7th April 2015)]
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**[http://denver.cbslocal.com/2015/04/03/lawmakers-push-for-more-dna-samples-from-offenders/ CBS Local: Lawmakers Push For More DNA Samples From Offenders (3rd April 2015)]
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**[http://voiceofoc.org/2015/04/supervisors-assert-themselves-against-da-on-aclu-loss-and-dna-collection/ Voice of OC: Supervisors Assert Themselves Against DA on ACLU Loss and DNA Collection (2nd April 2015)]
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**[http://www.wkow.com/story/28643799/2015/03/29/new-state-dna-law-aims-to-close-unsolved-cases-like-zimmermann-murder WKOW: Digging Deeper: New state DNA law aims to close unsolved cases like Zimmermann murder (30th March 2015)]
 
**[http://www.biometricupdate.com/201503/duke-university-instructor-recommends-dna-database-to-track-unaccompanied-alien-children Biometric Update: Duke University instructor recommends DNA database to track unaccompanied alien children (27th March 2015)]
 
**[http://www.biometricupdate.com/201503/duke-university-instructor-recommends-dna-database-to-track-unaccompanied-alien-children Biometric Update: Duke University instructor recommends DNA database to track unaccompanied alien children (27th March 2015)]
 
**[http://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/DNA-lab-irregularities-may-endanger-hundreds-of-6165643.php San Francisco Chronicle: DNA lab irregularities may endanger hundreds of SFPD cases (28th March 2015)]
 
**[http://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/DNA-lab-irregularities-may-endanger-hundreds-of-6165643.php San Francisco Chronicle: DNA lab irregularities may endanger hundreds of SFPD cases (28th March 2015)]
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**[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dna-654098-court-california.html Orange County Register: Should your DNA be collected, entered into state database when arrested, but not convicted? California Supreme Court to weigh privacy rights (13th March 2015)]
 
**[http://www.ocregister.com/articles/dna-654098-court-california.html Orange County Register: Should your DNA be collected, entered into state database when arrested, but not convicted? California Supreme Court to weigh privacy rights (13th March 2015)]
 
**[http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/03/dna_testing_could_help_address.html Cleveland.com: DNA testing could help address humanitarian crisis at the border: Sara Huston Katsanis (opinion)(13th March 2015)]
 
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The US federal DNA database (CODIS) was established in 1998. It is the largest in the world.

The 2008 Interpol survey reported that 245,171 crime scene DNA profiles and 6,454,770 individuals' profiles, plus 519 missing persons' DNA profiles and 2,283 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in the US at the time of the survey. According to Interpol, these numbers grew to 375,375 crime scene DNA profiles, 9,748,870 reference DNA profiles from individuals, 973 missing persons' DNA profiles, 5,066 unidentified human remains DNA profiles and 10,360 other DNA profiles in 2011. Since the 2008 Interpol survey, the size of the database has doubled. According to FBI statistics, the National DNA Index (NDIS) contained over 12,113,810 offender profiles, 2,201,763 arrestee profiles and 674,150 forensic profiles as of December 2015.

The federal database includes DNA profiles submitted under laws which vary state by state. The Justice for All Act, 2004, expanded the national database by allowing the retention of DNA profiles from anyone charged with a felony offence. The Violence Against Women Act, 2005, allows DNA profiles to be uploaded on arrest, rather than on charge.

By end 2013, 28 US states had changed their laws to allow collection of DNA prior to conviction for a range of offences (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin). Of these 28 states, 10 require collection and/or analysis to occur only after changing, arraignment, indictment, or judicial determination of probable cause.

In March 2013, the Supreme Court made a 5-4 decision upholding Maryland's DNA testing law (which collects DNA on charge for some felonies and requires automatic expungement of innocent people's DNA profiles). However, laws in other states (which are broader in some cases, such as California, which collects on arrest for all felonies and has no automatic expungement process) are still subject to ongoing legal challenges. In most states, DNA profiles taken from arrested persons are not automatically removed if the person is innocent, although the individual can request removal. Automatic expungement processes exist in 7 of the 28 states which collect DNA prior to conviction.

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Detailed analysis

The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Combined DNA Index System program (CODIS) enables federal, state and local laboratories to store and compare DNA profiles electronically and thereby link serial crimes to each other and identify suspects by matching DNA from crime scenes to convicted offenders or arrestees (where state legislation allows this). All 50 states and the FBI now collect DNA samples, retain the profiles generated from those samples in the databases, and compare the database entries against DNA profiles of biological evidence. There are obviously differences amongst the states as to collection criteria, sample retention and removal of entries from the databases. It is impossible to give a complete overview of the position in each state in this paper and the aim is merely to briefly summarise the contents of the main pieces of legislation and to highlight trends amongst states.


Legislation:

  • The DNA Identification Act, 1994, allows for DNA identification records to be kept of: (a) Persons convicted of crimes, this will vary from State to State in accordance with the DNA database laws of each State; (b) DNA samples recovered from crime scenes; (c) DNA samples recovered from unidentified human remains; and (d) DNA samples voluntarily contributed from relatives of missing persons. (Refer to See 42 U.S.C.S. §14132(a).).
  • The Justice for All Act, 2004, allows for the retention in the National DNA Index System (NDIS) of DNA profiles from persons who have been charged in an indictment, even if the charges are eventually dropped or not pursued. The Act affects the qualifying offences for entry onto the National DNA database. Previously these were limited to sexual offences and other serious violent crimes, but have been amended to include "any felony". In terms of the Act, DNA profiles may not be uploaded to the NDIS if: (a) The arrestee has not been charged; or (b) DNA samples have been submitted voluntarily for the purposes of elimination from a crime sample.
  • The Violence Against Women Act, 2005, allows for the uploading of an arrestee's DNA profile into the NDIS at the same time that their fingerprints are taken and uploaded onto the national fingerprint database. Previously DNA could not be uploaded until the arrestee was charged or indicted. The Act removes the burden from the State to remove an arrestee sample from the NDIS if the arrestee was later acquitted or if the charges were dismissed. The burden shifts onto the arrestee, who will be required to file a certified copy of a final court order establishing that all indexable charges have been dismissed, resulted in acquittal or that no charges were filed. The Act allows the Federal Government to take and retain DNA samples from Federal arrestees and from non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are detained under Federal authority. The Act gives the Attorney General the authority to issue regulations requiring the collection of such DNA profiles including requiring other Federal agencies to collect these: e.g. immigration agencies.

Who must provide a sample:<ref name="ftn1"> See http://www.ncsl.org/programs/cj/dnadatabanks.htm “State Laws on DNA Data Banks Qualifying Offenses, Others Who must provide sample” (July 2008).


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  • Twelve states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia – now have laws authorizing arrestee sampling.
  • All 50 states require that convicted sex offenders provide a DNA sample, and states are increasingly expanding these policies to include all felons or many serious felony offenders. To date (July 2008), 46 states require that all convicted felons provide a DNA sample to the state’s database.
  • Eleven states to date specify certain misdemeanors among those who must provide a sample.
  • There are 28 states that include DNA from delinquent juveniles in the database, of these there are 12 states that restrict the scope of qualifying offences with regard to juveniles. For example, California provides that qualifying offences are the same for adult convicts and juvenile delinquents, but juvenile arrestees, unlike adults, are excluded from the database.

Retention of information and samples:<ref name="ftn2"> See Survey of State DNA Database Statutes (2004) available at www.aslme.org/dna_04/grid/guide.pdf.


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  • Thirty-eight states contain statutes that detail expungement criteria and procedure. DNA samples and records are expunged upon a change in the disposition of the case in the convict’s favor, provided that the offender has not been convicted of a separate qualifying offence. The state statutes differ, however, in the extent to which the disposition of the case must change before expungement proceedings begin. Some states only require that the defendant’s conviction be reversed, whereas others require that the conviction be reversed and the case dismissed. Of the 38 statutes that detail the expungement procedure, 33 require the offender to initiate the process. Of these 33 it is only Texas that contains a statutory provision requiring the defendant to be advised after his acquittal of his right to expungement.
  • The criteria for retention vary from immediate removal, if a sample is not used, to retention of a sample for at least 35 years, to permanent retention for certain specified offences.

In general, the statutes authorize use of DNA and the database for law enforcement purposes, and for purposes of maintaining and improving the database. However, in certain states the creation of population statistical databases, tools which allow for the statistical analysis and interpretation of anonymous DNA profiles collected from convicted offenders, are established. DNA databases in the US typically authorize certain uses of offender’s genetic information and prohibit unauthorized uses and are therefore usually exempted from genetic privacy laws. The DNA statutes of the states also differ with regard to the criminal and civil liabilities provided therein for the misuse of the DNA database. Typically criminal penalties are imposed for: a) tampering with the DNA samples or records; b) improper entry of DNA samples and records into the database; c) improper access to and use of DNA samples and records; and d) improper disclosure of DNA samples and records. Only seven states provide for a private cause of action for individuals aggrieved by the misuse of the database and four states explicitly provide immunity from civil and / or criminal liability for misuse of the database.




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