{"@type": "dcat:Dataset", "accessLevel": "public", "bureauCode": ["011:21"], "contactPoint": {"@type": "vcard:Contact", "fn": "Open Data Office of Justice Programs (USDOJ)", "hasEmail": "mailto:opendata@usdoj.gov"}, "dataQuality": false, "description": "These data are part of NACJD's Fast Track Release and are distributed as they were received from the data depositor. The files have been zipped by NACJD for release, but not checked or processed except for the removal of direct identifiers. Users should refer to the accompanying readme file for a brief description of the files available with this collection and consult the investigator(s) if further information is needed.\r\nThis study examined arrestee DNA laws (laws that allowed testing of arrestees DNA pre-adjudication), their implementation in the field and their subsequent effects on agency operations as well as their success in aiding investigations in the 28 states that have these laws. The study investigated five specific questions: \r\nWhat states have passed legislation authorizing the collection of DNA from arrestees?\r\nHow do the laws and policies regarding collecting DNA from arrestees differ by state?\r\nHow have the courts ruled on these new laws?\r\nHow have arrestee DNA laws been implemented in each state?\r\nWhat has been the impact of requiring DNA collection from arrestees on state crime laboratories and other involved agencies?\r\nWhat evidence is available to determine the effects of collecting DNA from arrestees on public safety or other criminal justice outcomes?\r\nTo answer these questions, researchers used a mixed methods data collection plan, including reviewing relevant statutes and case law, interviewing state and federal Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) laboratory staff and other forensic experts, and collecting descriptive data from state laboratories.", "distribution": [{"@type": "dcat:Distribution", "accessURL": "https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR34682.v1", "title": "Collecting DNA at Arrest: Policies, Practices, and Implications, in 28 States, 2005-2012"}], "identifier": "569", "issued": "2016-09-28T14:17:12", "keyword": ["DNA testing", "arrest procedures", "crime laboratories", "databases", "evidence", "policy analysis"], "language": ["eng"], "license": "http://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/", "modified": "2016-09-28T14:17:12", "programCode": ["011:060"], "publisher": {"@type": "org:Organization", "name": "National Institute of Justice", "subOrganizationOf": {"acronym": "OJP", "id": 22, "name": "Office of Justice Programs", "parentOrganization": {"acronym": "DOJ", "id": 10, "name": "Department of Justice"}, "parentOrganizationID": 10}}, "title": "Collecting DNA at Arrest: Policies, Practices, and Implications, in 28 States, 2005-2012"}