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How the U.S. Ended Up With 400,000 Untested Rape Kits
Justice Delayed
The city just discovered hundreds of untested rape kits—adding to its backlog of more than 12,000 kits collecting dust on police shelves. And it’s hardly alone.
Caitlin Dickson
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Sep. 23 2014
5:45AM EDT
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