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Wisconsin Crime Labs use new DNA analysis program
New technology has given us a new way to break apart various DNA samples found on crime scene surfaces, in order to match samples to suspects. CIFS Executive Director Kate...
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Wisconsin crime labs pick up new DNA analysis tool — and controversy
As a new DNA analysis tool, STRmix becomes more widely used, Executive Director of CIFS, Kate Judson, discusses the concern of mixed DNA samples. While this new technique may be...
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March 17, 2020
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UW Child Abuse Doctor Leaves Trail Of Accusations Of Bullying From Colleagues, Parents
CIFS Executive Director Kate Judson discusses the important factors that need to come into consideration before accusing parents of child abuse. Other causes need to be ruled out through testing...
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March 03, 2020
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Mistakes in Child Abuse Cases
Wrongful accusations of child abuse can break up families as officials look to assign blame for the death of a child. Keith Findley and Kate Judson comment on the issues...
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February 24, 2020
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CIFS Executive Director Kate Judson on Prosecutors Roles in Exonerations
Rosa Jimenez was convicted of murdering a child in Texas in 2003. Her conviction was based on the opinions of medical experts, which have now been shown to be seriously...
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February 24, 2020
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Police Policy and Procedure Recommendations
CIFS Board President Keith Findley Co-Chaired the Madison Police Department Policy and Procedure Ad Hoc Committee, which just released its final report. Among other useful reforms, the Committee recommended that...
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October 31, 2019
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CIFS Executive Director Kate Judson in The Capital Times & Madison.com
The Cap Times sat down with CIFS Executive Director Kate Judson for a Q&A about forensic science and criminal legal reform. She tells the paper that even though forensic science...
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October 23, 2019
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Wrongful Conviction Day 2019
Nearly a quarter of wrongful convictions involve faulty or false forensic science. That’s why, on this International Wrongful Conviction Day, CIFS is pleased to share a special video message. Please...
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October 02, 2019
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CIFS in the News: Innocent Families Accused of Child Abuse
This NBC News & Houston Chronicle collaboration delves deep into the problems with child protective services and heavy reliance on child abuse pediatricians to determine whether a child has been...
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September 19, 2019
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CIFS on Open Record from Fox 6 News
This piece on Fox 6’s Open Record podcast delves more deeply into the case of Robert Stinson, who was convicted based on bite mark matching evidence now known to be...
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