Videos:
- Katie’s Story
- The Case for Arrestee DNA Testing Laws
- How the DNA Database Works
- Experts Discuss the Importance of Katie’s Law
Brochures:
Links:
- The President’s DNA Initiative The President’s DNA Initiative provides funding, training, and assistance to ensure that forensic DNA reaches its full potential to solve crimes, protect the innocent, and identify missing persons. http://www.dna.gov
- DNA Resource DNAResource.com is a website for anyone seeking information on the latest developments in forensic DNA policy. http://www.dnaresource.com
- H-E-A-R-T H-E-A-R-T (Hope Exists After Rape Trauma) promotes victim empowerment and encourages the public to have a greater understanding of and respect for sexual assault victims. http://www.h-e-a-r-t.info/
- FBI’s CODIS The CODIS Unit manages the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and the National DNA Index System (NDIS) and is responsible for developing, providing, and supporting the CODIS Program to federal, state, and local crime laboratories in the United States and selected international law enforcement crime laboratories to foster the exchange and comparison of forensic DNA evidence from violent crime investigations. http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/html/codis1.htm
- Denver DA’s DNA website Mitchell R. Morrissey was elected District Attorney of Denver in November 2004 and was sworn into office on January 11, 2005. He is responsible for the prosecution of more than 6,000 felony and 15,000 misdemeanor criminal cases every year. He is nationally known for his expertise in DNA technology, applying that technology in criminal prosecutions and working to ensure that DNA science is admissible in our courtrooms. http://www.denverda.org/DNA/DNA_INDEX.htm
Studies:
- Table of Arrestee DNA Laws Learn more about the states that have passed Arrestee DNA Database Laws. Download the table of arrestee DNA laws »
- Chicago Study This study proves the public safety benefit of requiring DNA samples upon arrest for felony crimes. Most states require DNA collection upon felony conviction, but review of criminal history records shows that offenders typically have numerous felony arrests before a conviction is ever secured. The full potential of state DNA databases in solving and preventing crimes cannot be fully realized until state legislatures act to expand the DNA databases to require DNA collection for felony arrests. Download chicago study »
- Maryland Study This study explores the potential benefits of expanding Maryland’s DNA collection to those arrested for crimes of violence and burglaries. An assessment of the criminal histories for three offenders (Alphonso Hill, Leon Copeland and Joseph McInnis) demonstrates the benefits of the proposed legislation in preventing crimes and solving crimes in less time. Download maryland study »
- Arrestee DNA Cost Savings Study Why arrestee DNA legislation can save Indiana taxpayers over $50 per year. Download arrestee dna cost savings study »
- The Effects of DNA Databases on Crime Virginia study on the effects of DNA databasing. Download Virginia study »
