Tracking System in Iowa Brings Transparency, Accountability
THE JOYFUL HEART FOUNDATION WITH ATTORNEY GENERAL TOM MILLER OF IOWA The author of this post is Attorney General Tom Miller of Iowa. In 2016 the state carried out a comprehensive inventory of sexual...
View ArticleContinued Success During the Pandemic Year 2020
Though there were many challenges and setbacks, 2020 was an exceptional year. We are thankful that despite the devastating effects of the pandemic and states’ shifting legislative priorities to health...
View ArticleRape Kit Tracking Systems: What They Are and Why We Need Them
“I waited 32 fear and anxiety-filled years to hear anything about my kit and my case, and I know others are experiencing that tragedy right now. My heart aches for them,” said Gail Gardner, a survivor...
View ArticleAccountability in Backlog Testing
The Joyful Heart Foundation’s End The Backlog initiative has become one of the foremost authorities on rape kit backlog in the United States. Since 2010, we have worked tirelessly to shine a light on...
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