Adaptation of the DNase I Procedure to the Biomek® NXP Robotic Platform for More Efficient and Automated Sexual Assault Sample Processing
Date Published
2023
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
DNA Backlog Reduction
Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows
Date Published
August 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Process and Outcome Evaluation of Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program
Date Published
November 2018
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
A Guidance Document on the Forensic Application of Massively Parallel Sequencing
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Success Story: Bringing Short Tandem Repeat DNA Identification to Law Enforcement
Date Published
April 2022
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Audit of the National Institute of Justice's Management and Oversight of DNA Backlog Reduction Grantees' Reporting and Use of Program Income
Date Published
March 2016
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation,
Program/Project Description,
Grants and Funding
Agencies
NIJ
Realignment of Forensic Capacity Enhancement Programs within the Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs has realigned the forensic science capacity enhancement programs to allow components to focus on their strengths and core mission.
NIJ remains a leader within Federal government for forensic science research and development and the Bureau of Justice Assistance will take over administration of all forensic capacity enhancement programs.
This move will enable NIJ scientists to focus on our research portfolios...
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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Strengthening Our Nation's Crime Laboratories
April 2018
As technology improves, demand for analysis of DNA and other forensic evidence to help solve crimes grows. This video describes some of the challenges crime laboratories face in meeting this demand and how National Institute of Justice (NIJ) funding has strengthened crime labs and encouraged innovation in forensic techniques.
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Development of a Probe Capture Next-Generation Sequencing Assay for Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome and Nuclear STR and SNP Markers
2018-DU-BX-0183
Past Project Period End Date
Funding First Awarded
2018
$696,362
FY 2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, 2015-DN-BX-0065
2015-DN-BX-4065
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$196,262
FY 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program - 2016-DN-BX-0125
2016-DN-BX-4125
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$199,919
Strengthening Our Nation's Crime Laboratories
Date Published
April 2018
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material (Programmed),
Grants and Funding
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Why Is There an Evidence Backlog?
December 2017
An influx of funding and improvements in efficiency can help reduce backlogs for forensic evidence, but if the capacity of labs does not continue to increase to keep up with demand, evidence will continue to pile up.
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The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium
February 2017
Learn about the NIJ National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium held in September 2016 from its audience members and organizers. The Symposium focused on how the nation is moving forward and finding solutions to the complex issues that arise in sexual assault cases and in testing sexual assault evidence.
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Progress on Testing Sexual Assault Kits
September 2016
Members from the Nevada Sexual Assault Kit Backlog Working Group describe the importance of using a multidisciplinary, victim-centered approach in addressing complex issues that arise while responding to sexual assault. The team also describes the importance of utilizing available resources, including research and federal support from the National Institute of Justice, in making progress towards processing untested sexual assault kits.
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A Conversation With Natasha Alexenko, Founder of Natasha's Justice Project
September 2016
Natasha Alexenko tells her story as a sexual assault survivor and advocate. Building from her presentation at the National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium in September 2016, she also speaks about the need for a multidisciplinary approach to improve sexual assault response and highlights NIJ’s role in supporting these efforts.
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FY2015 DNA Arrestee Collection Process Implementation Grants Program - Arkansas State Crime Laboratory
2015-DN-BX-K074
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$338,322
Michigan State Police DNA Arrestee Collection Project
2015-DN-BX-K075
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$338,134
FY15 - Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program - Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency
2015-DN-BX-0059
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$595,727
DNA Capacity and Backlog
2015-DN-BX-0118
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$1,450,000
FY 2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program- Maine State Police Crime Laboratory
2015-DN-BX-0077
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2015
$150,000