The Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is partnering with the on an action research project to examine untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) in Cuyahoga County. The Task Force is currently following up via investigation and prosecution on the DNA testing of nearly 5,000 previously untested kits from 1993 through 2009. View an overview of the project.
Research Team: Daniel J. Flannery (Principal Investigator), Laura T. Overman
Learn more about:
- Bureau of Justice Assistance Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Funded Research
- Owed DNA Research Project
Publications and Media
Publications
Lovell R.E., Singer M.E., Flannery D.J., McGuire M.J. (2021)Journal of Forensic Sciences.
Luminais, Misty, Cyleste Collins, and Rachel E. Lovell. (2021).In Conceptualizing Sexual Violence in Marriage: Research and Policy by Torres, M. Gabriela and Kersti Yllö. (Eds.)
Lovell, R., Overman, L., Huang, D., and Flannery, D. (2020, Sep 25). . American Journal of Criminal Justice.
Lovell, R.E., Williamson, A., Dover, T.J., Keel, T.G., and Flannery, D.J. (2020, May). . FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
Lovell, R., Huang, W., Overman, L., Flannery, D.J. and Klingenstein, J. (2020). . Criminal Justice and Behavior, 47(4):470-486. DOI: 10.1177/0093854819896385
In the Media
The ISHI Report; February 2021
Cleveland.com; Febuary 2021
ProPublica; December 2020
ProPublica; December 2020
Talking Research Podcast; October 2020
Business Insider; September 2020
Cleveland 19 Action News; September 2020
News 5 Cleveland - WEWS; September 2020
Cleveland Plain Dealer; September 2020
Spectrum News; June 2020
New York Times; June 2020
Ashtabula Star Beacon; February 2020
Ohio Capital Journal; February 2020
Reprint: Cleveland Patch
Bergen Record (NJ) (USA Today); February 2020
WEWS News 5 Cleveland; January 2020
Cleveland Plain Dealer; January 2020
Tampa Bay Times; January 2020