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More states are tracking rape kits. But key support for survivors may be slipping away

“Law enforcement really has not advanced a great deal when it comes to dealing with these types of crimes.”

There are an estimated 49,248 untested sexual assault kits across the United States, according to data collected by the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group. (Max Faulkner/Forth Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
There are an estimated 49,248 untested sexual assault kits across the United States, according to data collected by the Joyful Heart Foundation, a nonprofit advocacy group. (Max Faulkner/Forth Worth Star-Telegram/TNS)
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A growing number of states are adopting systems to track rape kits.

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