For Immediate Release: June 13, 2023 Contact: Olivia Hall, media@endthebacklog.org NEW YORK – This month, the Joyful Heart Foundation celebrates the signing of HB169 in Louisiana, a law that will mandate the creation of a statewide rape kit tracking system. This system will also include a portal that allows survivors to access important information about […]
The Joyful Heart Foundation today applauded the signing of Louisiana Senate Bill 101, which creates a Sexual Assault Oversight Commission, into law. Under the guidance of the Office of the Attorney General, the Commission will develop recommendations for the statewide standardization of sexual assault kit handling and examination protocols.
A recent examination of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) revealed that five seasoned detectives of the Special Victims Section failed to pursue over 800 sex crime cases between 2011 and 2013. The report, prepared by the city’s inspector general, states that only 14% of reported sex crimes cases had any records of follow-up efforts. […]
