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The Debbie Smith Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. § 13701) provides United States federal government grants to eligible states and units of local government to conduct DNA analyses of backlogged DNA samples collected from victims of crimes and criminal offenders.
Nov 9, 2021 · Debbie Smith was raped in her backyard in 1989 and fought for DNA evidence to convict her attacker. She confronted him in prison after 32 years and said she felt free and victorious.
An interview with Debbie Smith, a sexual assault survivor, the founder of H-E-A-R-T (Hope Exists after Rape Trauma), and a longtime advocate for the elimination of DNA testing backlogs.
The Debbie Smith Act intends to eliminate the backlog of untested and unanalyzed DNA evidence by providing the resources to process evidence and add these samples to the national DNA database.
Sep 6, 2019 · Debbie Smith, a rape survivor and advocate, joined RAINN, the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, to urge Congress to renew the Debbie Smith Act, which funds DNA and rape kit testing. The law, named after Smith, has helped capture thousands of serial rapists and prevent sexual assaults.
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Sep 7, 2019 · DNA evidence untested for years. Evidence finally tested, suspect identified and convicted. Her story helped inspire the federal Debbie Smith Act, first passed in 2004, to provide funding for...
