Conquering the Rape Kit Backlog

Prosecutor Kym Worthy brings justice to survivors at last.

In 2009, 11,000 untested rape kits were unearthed in a Detroit police warehouse, containing the DNA of perpetrators who could have been identified and linked to other crimes. Countless such kits sit untested nationwide. Trailblazing Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy took action and made the Michigan kits a priority. Through groundbreaking partnerships and legislation, she’s tackling the backlog to finally test the old kits and bring long overdue justice to survivors.

For Worthy, the issue is professional and personal: She’s also a survivor of sexual assault. She talked to NO MORE about her crusade.

Read the interview on NO MORE’s Blog.