The Phenomenon of Untested Sexual Assault Kits

Darlene Brothers-Gray (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

115 Seiten

2021 | Unabridged edition
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-5275-7330-7 (ISBN)

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This book examines the phenomenon of unsubmitted and untested sexual assault kits (SAKs). Beginning with an analysis of the background of the study, it examines feminist theory, functionalism, and resource dependence theory in relation to the phenomenon.The book highlights the existence of scholarly literature on the topic of sexual assault and what sexual assault encompasses, leading to the problem of unsubmitted and untested SAKs. Sexual assault is a global problem involving women and college students. Unfortunately, there are 400,000 SAKs nationwide in the US that remain unsubmitted or untested, therefore indicating serious gaps in the criminal justice system. The book shows the need for stakeholders who have an interest in the topic to collectively engage to acknowledge the systemic gaps, and provide resolution so that officials properly utilize SAKs to apprehend and empower victims to live healthy and functional lives.It recognizes and portrays the results of the study and suggests recommendation for future research. The book will be an instrumental tool for law enforcement officers, sexual assault detectives, forensic scientists, and sexual assault nurse examiners to understand the perceptions of law enforcement as to what caused the phenomenon and how to prevent it in the future.

Darlene Brothers-Gray earned a PhD in Criminal Justice from Capella University, USA, an MS in Forensic DNA and Serology from the University of Florida, and an MS in Forensic Investigations from National University, USA. She is currently the Coordinator/Lecturer for the undergraduate Forensic Investigation Certificate in the Department of Criminal Justice at Coppin State University, USA, having previously served as the Coordinator for the Forensic Science Program at Gulf Coast State College and as a Crime Scene Investigator with the Atlanta Police Department. Her primary responsibilities included processing major crime scenes for physical evidence. She also participates in the International Association for Identification and the American Academy of Forensic Science, and currently adjuncts in Forensic Science at two universities in the Maryland area.

Erscheinungsdatum	04.10.2021
Verlagsort	Newcastle upon Tyne
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 212 mm
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht
ISBN-10	1-5275-7330-3 / 1527573303
ISBN-13	978-1-5275-7330-7 / 9781527573307
Zustand	Neuware