The cost of the DNA backlog
This year, the LAPD says it reduced that backlog by nearly two-thirds, but they still have "a long way to go," according to the city controller.
In the meantime, accused rapists have escaped prosecution. Victims have lost their chance for justice.
What's the real cost of this backlog?
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