NJ’s rape kit backlog to be cleared?
- Steven Le
- Oct 23, 2024
- 1 min read
Raven Santana, Correspondent | October 23, 2024 | More Issues, Law & Public Safety
Proposed legislation would require all kits to be tested
State Sen. Joe Cryan (D-Union) knows firsthand how the evidence from rape kits is vital to catching sexual predators or even freeing those wrongly convicted.
“I saw firsthand victims in their most vulnerable moments. That never leaves you,” said Cryan, who is pushing legislation to clear the state’s rape kit backlog and make sure all collection kits are tested.
The legislation, which has advanced through the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, also requires testing facilities to notify law enforcement within 24 hours of a test being taken. The measure is supported by state Attorney General Matt Platkin, who over the summer announced a separate directive requiring all kits to be tested, regardless of how old they are.
