A forensic clinic serving sexual assault survivors in central Mississippi has created a new evidence collection kit that aims to help survivors, law enforcement and prosecutors.
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today November 29, 2022 PEARL – Bridge Forensic Clinic, which is operated by the Center for Violence Prevention, consulted with forensic experts, law enforcement and nurses to create a new evidence kit – commonly called a rape kit – which hasn’t been updated in over 15 years, according to the clinic. A sexual assault survivor can choose to undergo a forensic medical exam to collect evidence, which can be used in a case and prosecution.
This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
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