National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 19–25, 2026
https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/national-crime-victims-rights-week/overview
https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/national-crime-victims-rights-week/overview
https://ovc.ojp.gov/events/low-prosecution-rates-sexual-assault-cases-can-we-make-sustainable-improvements
https://ovc.ojp.gov/news/partner-message-board/compensation-backpage-cityxguide
https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tennessee-lawmakers-victim-advocates-push-for-teen-access-to-rape-kits-after-sexual-assault
https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/states-make-gains-in-battle-against-rape-kit-backlogs
A year after USA TODAY investigation, rape kit backlog persists https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2025/10/01/rape-kits-unsolved-dna-results/86237790007
https://kentuckylantern.com/2026/01/06/most-kentucky-counties-have-no-nurse-trained-to-examine-treat-sexual-assault-victims
https://www.austinchronicle.com/news/texas-creates-a-new-path-for-rape-kit-testing