DNA Backlog Reduction

Adaptation of the DNase I Procedure to the Biomek® NXP Robotic Platform for More Efficient and Automated Sexual Assault Sample Processing

NCJ Number

305803

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

PDF

Cost-Benefit Analysis Tool for Labor Expenditure Associated With Sexual Assault Kit Processing Workflows

NCJ Number

305190

Date Published

August 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Technical Assistance

HTML (Overview) | PDF (User Guide) | Excel file (CBA Tool)

Process and Outcome Evaluation of Forensic DNA Unit Efficiency Improvement Program

NCJ Number

304671

Date Published

November 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

HTML

A Guidance Document on the Forensic Application of Massively Parallel Sequencing

NCJ Number

304576

Date Published

April 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

HTML

Success Story: Bringing Short Tandem Repeat DNA Identification to Law Enforcement

NCJ Number

304570

Date Published

April 2022

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

HTML

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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Performance Data from the DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program

DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula), FY 2019

Closing Date

May 14, 2019

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 2016 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program - 2016-DN-BX-0125

2016-DN-BX-4125

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2018

$199,919

FY 2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program, 2015-DN-BX-0065

2015-DN-BX-4065

Closed

Funding First Awarded

2018

$196,262

NIJ FY18 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program (Formula)

Closing Date

May 16, 2018

Strengthening Our Nation's Crime Laboratories

NCJ Number

251606

Date Published

April 2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description, Issue Overview, Instructional Material (Programmed), Grants and Funding

4:56 (Video)

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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