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END THE BACKLOG is an initiative of the JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION

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Minnesota

Governor Dayton Signs Rape Kit Reforms into Law

May 21, 2018
Connecticut

Governor Malloy-Led Rape Kit Reforms Pass State Legislature

May 10, 2018
Hawaii

Bill Approved by Hawaii Legislature Could Make State National Leader in Rape Kit Reform

May 2, 2018
Alaska

Joyful Heart Foundation Applauds Passage of Critical Rape Kit Reform in Alaska

May 2, 2018
Maryland

Maryland Sends Bill to Track Rape Kits to Governor’s Desk

April 13, 2018
Massachusetts

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Sweeping Reform to Address Rape Kit Reform

April 4, 2018
California

Joyful Heart Submits Testimony in Support of California Bill to Mandate Testing of All Rape Kits

April 3, 2018
West Virginia

West Virginia Takes First Step Toward Rape Kit Reform

April 3, 2018
Indiana

Indiana Passes Critical Step in Effort to Implement Rape Kit Reform

March 14, 2018

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Since 2010, when Joyful Heart made the rape kit backlog its top advocacy priority, the End the Backlog project has shed light on the dismaying scope of the backlog, the incontrovertible urgency of testing rape kit evidence, and the political changes necessary to achieve comprehensive rape kit reform.

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  • The Backlog
    • What is a rape kit?
    • Why does the backlog exist?
    • Why test all kits?
    • Survivor Stories
    • Backlog Map
  • Our Response
    • The Six Pillars
    • Public Policy
    • Accountability
    • Victim Notification
    • Other Efforts
    • PSA — Shelved
    • Documentary — I Am Evidence
  • For Survivors
    • Survivors’ Rights
    • Statute of Limitations
    • Locating a Rape Kit
    • FAQ on Notification
  • Take Action
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    • Spread the Word
    • Contact Your State Officials
    • Contact Your Federal Representatives
    • Host an I Am Evidence Screening
    • Support Our Work
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    • Six Pillars Legislation Tracker
    • Statute of Limitations Legislation Tracker
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