Beyond that, many labs are connected to law enforcement agencies, which experts say leads to bias and pressure to churn out results that solve cases quickly rather than follow national standards ...

A forensic science examiner performs an analysis at the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory. Some state labs face yearslong backlogs across a range of cases, including those requiring DNA and ...

The Illinois Forensic Science Commission issued strong statements and recommendations on Tuesday around an attorney-authored report issued last May by UIC.

BEAVERTON, Oregon — Vernier Science Education recently released Forensic Chemistry Experiments to teach students fundamental chemistry concepts through engaging forensic investigations. The new lab ...

The Saint Louis University Forensic Science program offers courses with hands-on learning opportunities. FRSC 2600 - Survey of Forensic Science 3 credits Students learn scientific methodology, its ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Montana State Crime Lab was recognized as a top-performing forensic laboratory, receiving the Foresight Maximus Award from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors. The ...

It's been more than six months since evidence in a cold case I covered was sent to the forensic lab. Investigators are hopeful they'll get a break in the case, but the evidence still hasn’t been ...

In 1994, Kevin Keith was sentenced to death in Ohio for a triple homicide, as recounted in Kim Kardashian’s new podcast The System. Keith was scheduled to be executed in September 2010, but just ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A new regional forensic laboratory is now complete in the Lowcountry, with local leaders saying it could help reduce DNA backlogs and move criminal investigations ...

Across the country, state and local crime labs are drowning in evidence. From rape kits to drug samples to vials of blood, delays in forensic testing are stalling prosecutions, stretching court ...