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Homeland Security, Israeli Partners Announce Awards for Advanced Technologies
January 17, 2020
The Israel – U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation announced three awards for collaborative projects totaling $2.3 million to develop advanced technologies for the homeland security mission. read more
$3 Million Study to Look at Using Opioid Medications in Criminal Justice Setting
January 17, 2020
The University of Kentucky recently received $3 million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on General Medical Sciences to fund new opioid-related research in the criminal justice system. read more
Cellebrite Acquires BlackBag Technologies, a Computer Forensic Analysis Firm
January 16, 2020
Cellebrite has concluded a definitive agreement to acquire BlackBag Technologies, an industry leader in Computer Forensic acquisition and analysis solutions. read more
40% of Gun Owners Do Not Lock Household Guns- Even Around Kids
January 16, 2020
According to a survey of nearly 3,000 gun owners, 40% reported having at least one firearm in their home that was not locked up. The presence of children in the home did not make a difference. read more
Fair Chance Act Boosts Job Prospects of Ex-prisoners
January 16, 2020
A newly-passed U.S. law establishes a practice known as “banning the box” as federal policy for hundreds of thousands of public and private jobs. read more
Michigan State Police Suspends Use of Breathalyzers Amid Investigation into the Company
January 15, 2020
The Michigan State Police is aggressively investigating potential fraud committed by contract employees of Datamaster vendor, Intoximeters, and also moving to take all 203 Datamaster DMT evidential breath alcohol testing instruments out of service until MSP can inspect and verify each instrument to ensure it is properly calibrated. read more
FBI Wants Help to Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhone
January 15, 2020
In a speech on Monday discussing the criminal investigation into the December 2019 shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station that saw three U.S. Navy sailors killed and eight others injured, Attorney General William Barr blasted Apple for not providing help in gaining access to the perpetrator’s phones. read more
'Real' Rape Stereotype May Affect Child Rape Trials
January 14, 2020
New research has found that two factors—an outdoor location and the presence of a weapon—have a significant bearing on the verdict of juries in cases of child stranger rape. read more
College Students Use More Marijuana in States Where it's Legal, But They Binge Drink Less
January 14, 2020
Marijuana use among college students has been trending upward for years, but in states that have legalized recreational marijuana, use has jumped even higher. read more
Grundy County Coroner’s Office, DNA Doe Project Getting Close to ID'ing Jane Seneca Doe
January 14, 2020
Due to an extensive family tree, the Grundy County Coroner’s Office and DNA Doe Project are requesting the public’s assistance in helping to finally identify Jane Seneca Doe. read more
Oregon Bill Simplifies Access to Post-Conviction DNA Testing
January 13, 2020
Oregon, which was once among the hardest states for inmates to secure post-conviction DNA testing, has passed a new statute easing the limitations, effective the first day of 2020. read more
Citizen Tip, DNA Help Identify 1981 Jane Doe
January 13, 2020
An unidentified female found murdered in Brooks County in 1981 has been identified as Shirlene “Cheryl” Ann Hammack. read more
Study: Conversation Could be Key to Successful Rehabilitation of Prisoners
January 10, 2020
New research has found a simple, structured conversation in the days leading up to a prisoner being released could dramatically turn their attitude and sense of belonging around. read more
Research Shows Nasal Spray Antidote is Easiest to Give for Opioid Overdose
January 10, 2020
Of three possible ways for people to deliver the life-saving antidote naloxone to a person experiencing an opioid overdose, the use of a nasal spray was the quickest and easiest. read more
Boise State Prof, Georgia Innocence Project Frees Georgia Man Wrongly Imprisoned for Rape
January 09, 2020
On Wednesday, authorities released Kerry Robinson, 44, from Coffee Correctional Facility in Nicholls, Georgia, into the arms of his family and friends. Robinson served nearly 18 years in prison for a rape he did not commit. read more
Marijuana Detected in Homicide Victims Nearly Doubles
January 09, 2020
Researchers assessed the time trends in alcohol and marijuana detected in homicide victims and found that the prevalence of marijuana almost doubled, increasing from 22 percent in 2004 to 42 percent in 2016. read more
Justice and Compassion for Rape Survivors
January 09, 2020
One in three women and girls worldwide experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, most frequently by an intimate partner. But in Fiji, that figure rises to two in three, or 64.1 percent, the second highest rate in the world. read more
Facebook Announces Steps to Take on Deepfakes
January 09, 2020
In advance of the 2020 Election and responding to criticism from not only the 2016 Election but daily social media use as well, Facebook has taken its first steps toward combating manipulated media, commonly called “deepfakes.” read more
Roadside Sweat Test Can Detect Marijuana Use
January 08, 2020
Fresh on the heels of a proof-of-concept study that showed sweat can test an individual’s ethanol level, the Halámek Lab at University of Albany has done it again—this time with marijuana use. read more
DNA Doe Project Helps ID 1982 Remains Found in Wisconsin
January 08, 2020
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation and DNA Doe Project have identified decomposed human remains from 1982. read more