Crime & Safety
Boston Crime Lab Unable To Keep Up With Testing Rape Kits In The City Due To Understaffing
The crime lab is responsible for testing rape kits within 30 days, then sending that evidence to court, is short staffed.
March 15, 2024
BOSTON - Prosecuting rape suspects in Boston is slowing down as untested rape kits continue to pile up due to understaffing in the crime lab.
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Back in 2018, the legislature passed a law mandating sexual assault kits be processed within 30 days. In Boston, that's not happening, leaving survivors wondering if they'll ever see justice.
"The Boston crime lab is not testing sexual assault kits," said Councilor Ed Flynn. "We need to ensure survivors of sexual assault are heard in the criminal justice system."
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