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The Moment for Justice
By Helena Lazaro. When I first became involved with Joyful Heart in 2010, justice was a concept that I had given up on almost entirely.
Congress Poised To Dedicate $41 Million To Help End Backlog of Rape Kits
“It’s a huge deal,” said Sarah Tofte, vice president of policy and advocacy for the Joyful Heart Foundation, which is pushing for ending the rape kit backlog.
Spending Bill Includes $41 Million to Help Rape Victims
Lawmakers have allocated $41 million to help rape victims as part of the $1.1 trillion spending plan approved by Congress Thursday night.
Money to Address Rape Kit Backlog in Congressional Spending Bill
Advocates praised the inclusion of $41 million to handle thousands of untested rape kits.
Actress Hargitay Backs Detroit Rape Kit Project
Actress Mariska Hargitay, who portrays a police detective on television, on Monday pledged her support for a real-life crime-fighting effort: quicker testing for a backlog of thousands of rape kits in the Detroit area and across Michigan.
