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Orleans Parish Postconviction DNA Testing Project

Award Information

Awardee
Louisiana Department of Justice
Award #
2009-DN-BX-K245
Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Awardee County
East Baton Rouge
Congressional District
2
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$1,376,206
Original Solicitation
NIJ FY 09 Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $1,376,206)

While 1,571 prisoners are in state custody for rapes and homicides from Orleans Parish, finding biological evidence, given the current state of the evidence facilities, is not possible with existing manpower. The Orleans Parish Postconviction DNA Testing Project will resolve this manpower shortage, determine the number of cases in which biological evidence exists, review every case for the potential for probative postconviction DNA testing and submit for testing those in which it could prove guilt or innocence.

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Date Created: September 23, 2009

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