Crime lab rape kit backlogs increased by more than 400% in Oregon, North Carolina, West Virginia, Louisiana, and North Dakota since 2018.

Rape kit crime lab backlogs from states that responded to records requests, 2018-2022

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Percent change could not be calculated for states that began with a backlog of 0.

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