Pennsylvania – End The Backlog

Pennsylvania’s Continuing Battle to Clear its Rape Kit Backlog and Bring Justice to Survivors

June 29, 2020

THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION WITH AUDITOR GENERAL EUGENE DEPASQUALE OF PENNSYLVANIA The author of this post is Auditor General Eugene DePasquale of Pennsylvania. In 2016, Auditor General DePasquale issued a special report describing the backlog problem in the state and issues of non-compliance of a rape kit inventory law passed in the state in 2015. […]

Guest Post: Pursuing Justice in Pennsylvania

January 23, 2017

Today’s guest author is Eugene DePasquale, who was sworn in for a second term as Pennsylvania’s 51st auditor general on January 17, 2017. During his first term, DePasquale’s work helped protect children from abuse, end the backlog of untested rape kits, and ensure seniors have access to the services they need. In addition, his audits […]