The National Center for Victims of Crime is
committed to raising awareness of the importance of forensic DNA as a tool to
help solve and prevent crime and bring justice to victims.
We have partnered with the
Office for Victims of
Crime of the U.S. Department of Justice to bring you
the following resources for victim service providers.
DNA Quiz
Can you separate fact from fiction?
Test your knowledge of
Forensic DNA here.
Profiles in DNA
Interviews with survivors, innovative programs, and
dedicated individuals working to secure justice for victims through their use of
forensic DNA technology.
Read their interviews here.
DNA in the News
For the latest news on Forensic DNA
click here.
Webinar Series
We are proud to present a free educational
Webinar series for victims
and victim service providers.
Training Conferences
DNA and Crime Victims
May 14-16,
2010
Download Conference
Materials
We would like to thank our partner,
Applied Biosystems of Life Technologies,
with whose support we are able to bring you the following resources on the
use of forensic DNA in the criminal justice system.
Webinar Series
We are proud to present a free
Webinar
series, sponsored by Applied Biosystems, for
victim service providers, law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and allied
professionals.
Educational Materials
Download free educational brochures on DNA
for
victims, victim service providers, and
law enforcement. Or purchase
hard copies from the
National Center Store. Also
available in Spanish:
para víctimas (for victims)
y
para profesionales que ayudan a las
víctimas (for service providers).
Research Report
Read the results of our survey and focus group on
victim service providers' knowledge, concerns, and questions about forensic
DNA:
DNA Knowledge among Victim Service
Providers.
Some of the resources in the DNA Resource Center were
developed with funding under cooperative agreement 2009-SZ-B9-K010, awarded by
the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of
Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed
herein are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the
official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.