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Detroit’s rape kit backlog identified more than 800 serial rapists
Detroit’s eight-year dive into its untested rape kit backlog identified more than 800 serial rapists, illustrating the importance for law enforcement to take sexual violence seriously as part of the “Me Too” movement empowering survivors around the world.
Rape survivors face resistance in fight to test rape kit backlog
After San Francisco resident Heather Marlowe was drugged and raped at the city’s annual Bay to Breakers race in May 2010, she trusted local police to process her rape kit–the evidence collected during a forensic exam–and update her if any leads turned up. When they didn’t call for more than a year, she began researching why.
Being Raped In A Bankrupt City
Wayne County, Mich., the region where Detroit is located, has been riddled with problems for decades. But when a massive backlog of rape kits was discovered, a few mighty voices decided to work on changing the way sexual assault is viewed and how victims are treated, while also opening every single kit.
Detective Olivia Benson on the Case: Mariska Hargitay’s Emotional Plea to Get Backlogged Rape Kits Tested
The Law & Order: SVU star teared up when she discussed the immense backlog of untested rape kits.
Did Mariska Hargitay Help Catch A Real-Life Rapist?
It's no news that "Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay fights for survivors of sexual assault in real life. The Joyful Heart Foundation, which she founded to help put an end to sexual and domestic violence, has recently helped the city of Detroit obtain funds to process a backlog of nearly 11,000 untested rape kits.
Actress Hargitay, Prosecutor Worthy discuss rape kit project
Actress Mariska Hargitay joined Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy Monday to discuss proposed legislation that would speed up sexual assault kit testing.
Actress Mariska Hargitay Joins Kym Worthy In Push For Rape Kit Testing
An award-winning actress is joining forces with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in her push for legislation and funding to clear a backlog of 11,000 untested rape kits in Detroit.
'Law & Order: SVU' actress Mariska Hargitay decries delay in rape kit testing
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on Monday enlisted some star power in her push for funding and legislation to help clear a backlog of thousands of untested Detroit rape kits.
Mariska Hargitay to Produce Documentary on Rape Kit Backlog (Exclusive)
The "Law & Order: SVU" star's Joyful Heart Foundation will serve as a beneficiary of the film.
Ending the Rape Kit Backlog
The White House Council on Women and Girls released a report in January entitled “Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action.”
