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SAKI—Bringing Justice to Georgia

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Speakers
Amy Hutsell, Program Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, Georgia

Description:
The National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) has played an essential role in obtaining justice for victims of sexual assault nationwide. During this episode of the Justice Today podcast, hear how SAKI funding helped the state of Georgia process a backlog of sexual assault kits, which led to the identification and conviction of a serial rapist who had lived in plain sight for over a decade, preying on vulnerable women.

Also read the corresponding blog post.

This episode is part of Justice Today, the official podcast of the Office of Justice Programs. To subscribe to the podcast, copy and paste the URL into the podcast app of your choice.

Date Published: May 11, 2023