At issue are post-overdose outreach programs, which are designed to reach out to people who have recently survived an overdose. read more

"Moving into our new building will provide much needed additional faculty and staff office space, dedicated conference rooms, additional classroom space, and increased lab space for our Forensic Science labs." read more

Researchers and investigators will work to reduce the 3,440 sexual assault kit backlog, better understand the perpetrators of sexual violence, develop victim and survivor centered responses to sexual violence, and provide training programs for law enforcement investigating sexual assaults. read more

The Division of Forensic Behavioral Sciences is the newest academic program dedicated to advancing the field through expanding education, applying theory to practice and developing standards to promote the highest levels of ethics and integrity. read more

A ProPublica investigation highlighted a critical collection of evidence and inspired a law to preserve it. Now, that evidence has been used to charge a man with three rapes. read more

According to the University of Tennessee Anthropology Department, the man had been deceased for one to two weeks prior to the discovery of his remains. read more

An analysis of firearm incidents in five major U.S. cities provides insights that can help policymakers target neighborhoods at risk of firearm violence read more

Connecticut’s attorney general has agreed to a $25.2 million settlement with two men who spent decades in prison for murder, based partly on evidence presented by famed forensic scientist Henry Lee that a judge later found was fabricated. read more

David Brown has wanted to be an archaeologist since he was 8-years-old. He said he loved the idea of uncovering ancient artifacts and bringing history back to life. But Brown first had a different mission to fulfill read more

New research out of UCLA shows the proportion of overdose deaths in the U.S. involving both fentanyl and stimulants has increased more than 50-fold since 2010—from 0.6% (235 deaths) in 2010 to 32.3% (34,429 deaths) in 2021. read more