Recent Publications
Articles on forensic science, quality assurance, and criminal justice reform
The Invisible Crisis Facing Forensic Providers in the United States
A concept paper that allows us to see the hidden challenges forensic providers currently face and propose potential solutions.
Read MoreWhat Every Forensic Provider Should Know That Few Academic Programs Teach
Identifying how changing one thing taught in forensic academic programs could improve every area of forensic practice.
Read MoreCreating Infrastructure and Incentives to Increase Quality in Forensic Science
Forensic practice is the only high-consequence industry that relies solely on voluntary compliance to ensure quality. This paper outlines how establishing the correct infrastructure and incentives could have a profound impact.
Read MoreThe Forensic Implications of McGirt: New Challenges Associated with Evaluating Old Evidence
In 2020, the McGirt decision upended criminal justice in Oklahoma by challenging the jurisdiction of already adjudicated criminal cases. As a result, many old cases had to be retried in Federal court causing unique challenges. In some cases, the science has changed over time and others witnesses or evidence may no longer be available. This paper outlines the challenges prosecutors and defense attorneys face reevaluating this new old evidence.
Read MoreCoordinating a Statewide Approach to Crime Laboratory Backlog Reduction
This publication describes the first time there has been a coordinated effort to attack crime laboratory backlogs across 22 forensic laboratories in one of the largest states in the country.
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