Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
SAKI TTA Factsheet
Date Published
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
Expanding Research to Examine the Impacts of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice System
December 2020
In 2004, the National Institute of Justice created the social science research on forensic sciences (SSRFS) research program to explore the impact of forensic sciences on the criminal justice system and the administration of justice. Much of the early research from the SSRFS program focused on DNA processing and the use of DNA in investigations and prosecutions.
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Using Forensic Intelligence To Combat Serial and Organized Violent Crimes
Comprehensive Needs Assessment of Forensic Laboratories and Medical Examiner/Coroner Offices Points to Solutions for a System Under Stress
Notes From the Field: Expanding the DNA Database to Solve Cold Cases
Douglas County, Nebraska Sexual Assault Kit Research Project
2019-MU-MU-0095
Open
Funding First Awarded
2019
$657,908
Supporting States to Test Sexual Assault Evidence
April 2018
Crime laboratory and law enforcement personnel from three states discuss the value the NIJ-FBI Sexual Assault Kit Partnership to test sexual assault evidence and obtain investigatory leads.
During this partnership, NIJ is working with the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, to test eligible kits from law enforcement agencies and laboratories across the country and develop best practices that can improve the quality and speed of sexual assault kit processing.
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Employing Research To Understand Violence Against Women
The NIJ-FBI Sexual Assault Kit Partnership -- A Research Initiative for Unsubmitted Sexual Assault Kits
Date Published
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Summary),
Report (Study/Research),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
NIJ
Tracking Sexual Assault Kits in Iowa
2017-MU-BX-0133
Open
Funding First Awarded
2017
$796,985
Uniting to Solve Sexual Assault Crimes
Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
2016-AK-BX-K020
Open
Funding First Awarded
2016
$1,999,995
Nevada SAFE-ITR SAK Tracking Project
2016-DN-BX-K011
Open
Funding First Awarded
2016
$523,268
Montana Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence - Inventory, Tracking and Reporting Program
2016-DN-BX-K013
Open
Funding First Awarded
2016
$284,500
Evaluation of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Sexual Assault Kit Initiative
Closing Date
NIJ, in conjunction with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, is seeking applications to conduct preliminary evaluation activities to inform a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation of the SAKI Initiative. Proposals are being sought in three areas of interest:
1. Conduct process evaluations, including descriptive case studies, of up to five advanced sites to provide important information for newer sites regarding what works.
2. Conduct evaluability assessments of the existing 20 sites and develop a comprehensive evaluation plan for the SAKI.
3. Assess proximal outcomes of 2015 SAKI Awards
FY15 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction for Washington State Patrol
2015-DN-BX-0047
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$1,135,917