I really want to see that 100% of kits in any state are tested, and the timeline is measured in weeks, not months. We have the technology. It's just a matter of political will (or lack thereof). Nothing should be sitting on a shelf. It should go straight to the lab for immediate processing. My level of disappointment 😒 always on the upswing.
“The [2024] bill to create a rape kit tracking system in Maine and do an inventory of untested kits in Maine was among the 35 bills rejected by Gov. Janet Mills in a practice known as a pocket veto.
In a statement, Mills said she objected to the additional spending and questioned the constitutionality of passing new bills on veto day.
Anytime a politician is against rape kit reform, I automatically assume their DNA is in one of those kits somewhere.
Yeah, I wonder if Gov. Janet Mills has a son or brother whose crimes had to be hushed up by the family.
I really want to see that 100% of kits in any state are tested, and the timeline is measured in weeks, not months. We have the technology. It's just a matter of political will (or lack thereof). Nothing should be sitting on a shelf. It should go straight to the lab for immediate processing. My level of disappointment 😒 always on the upswing.
Rape kits are such a traumatic procedure, it's downright disrespectful to not test 100% of the kits
Let's create the political will!
https://www.endthebacklog.org/take-action/advocate-state/
Maine is the only state not to have passed any rape kit reform.
A high probability of apprehension by law enforcement is critical to deterrence. DNA evidence is an incredibly powerful tool to solve rapes. DNA evidence has revealed that serial offenders often target strangers and non-strangers, meaning it is imperative to submit DNA evidence to CODIS even if the offender's identity is known. Offending patterns are not a consistently reliable link across assaults. Delays in testing these kits can lead to tragedy.
The U.S. DoJ and American Bar Association recommend testing all rape kits, even when the statute of limitations (if there is one) has expired. Doing so can help catch more serial offenders, as old kits can help corroborate current victims' cases.
Contact from constituents works, and End the Backlog makes it really easy.
https://www.endthebacklog.org/take-action/advocate-state/
https://www.endthebacklog.org/state/maine
Anyone against processing these kits is a predator of some kind.
“The [2024] bill to create a rape kit tracking system in Maine and do an inventory of untested kits in Maine was among the 35 bills rejected by Gov. Janet Mills in a practice known as a pocket veto.
In a statement, Mills said she objected to the additional spending and questioned the constitutionality of passing new bills on veto day.
Wow, Gov. Janet Mills a piece of shit
I'm ashamed of my state...