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| | Chief Justice Issues Stay in DNA Collection Case | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 8/10/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=25120 | 25120 | According to the National Institute of Justice, Maryland is one of 11 states that require an arraignment or judicial determination of probable cause prior to the collection of a sample from an arrestee. An additional 17 states collect samples after arrest without requiring this type of finding. |
| | NCSL Webinar: Results and Evidence in Criminal Justice | Multimedia | 4/16/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24600 | 24600 | In this webinar you will learn how good research and evidence is the foundation for many effective criminal justice policies. Lawmakers are increasingly using data to inform their policy decisions and requiring corrections programs to have evidence that they work to protect public safety and reduce recidivism |
| | Post-Conviction DNA Testing: Massachusetts | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 2/23/2012 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=24367 | 24367 | On February 9, 2012, Massachusetts became the 49th state to enact a law that provides a mechanism for post-conviction DNA testing. |
| | NCSL comments to "Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Proposed Plan for FY 2011” | Letters/Testimony | 2/4/2011 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=22160 | 22160 | On February 4, 2011 NCSL submitted comments to the the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's proposed plan for 2011. |
| | DNA Laws Database | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 11/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21808 | 21808 | DNA Laws Database |
| | DNA Laws Database Topic Summaries | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 10/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=21558 | 21558 | This is a summary of the topics for the DNA Laws Database. |
| | Lawmakers Visit to Chicago for NCSL and NIJ's "Forensic Science Model Site Visit" | Meetings | 7/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20798 | 20798 | A group of 13 state legislators from 10 states took part in the "Forensic Science Model Site Visit" held in Chicago, Illinois on June 6-8, 2010. The visit was planned and carried out under a partnership project with NCSL's Criminal Justice Program and the National Institute of Justice. |
| | The DNA Factor | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 5/18/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20358 | 20358 | Lawmakers are expanding the use of forensic technology to battle crime. |
| | Strengthening Forensic Science Technologies | Books | 3/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=20055 | 20055 | Suggestions for improving the quality of U.S. forensic oversight include mandating laboratory accreditation, standardizing procedures, certifying professionals and testing the quality of lab operations. |
| | Crime Records: Significant State Enactments in 2009 | Bill Summaries/ Databases | 2/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19758 | 19758 | State crime legislation in 2009 included measures that focus on records expungement, sharing and access to criminal justice information systems. |
| | Building Forensic Technology Capacity | Books | 12/16/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=19384 | 19384 | Advancements in forensic science have prompted lawmakers to expand existing state policies regarding DNA databases, dynamic property crimes investigation and cold case units. |
| | [LegisBrief] Taking DNA Samples from Arrestees | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 10/6/2009 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=18715 | 18715 | Collecting DNA samples from those arrested for, but not yet convicted of, certain offenses increases the likelihood of matching a sample already in state and national databases. |
| | Summary of Final National Guidelines - SORNA | Reports | 9/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=12701 | 12701 | summary |
| | Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs LegisBrief | Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters | 1/1/2006 12:00:00 AM | /default.aspx?tabid=12724 | 12724 | Prescription drug abuse comprises almost one-third of drug abuse in the United States, and treatment admission rates have more than doubled in the past 10 years. Identifying abuse from a criminal justice perspective is difficult, since the drugs typically are purchased legally then used for an unintended purpose or distributed to a different person. |