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Forensics: One corporation is the main provider. England: Collapsing forensic science system is ‘national scandal in the making’ | Scottish Legal News
The forensic science system in England and Wales is on the brink of collapse. This stark assessment, expressed by Professor Angela Gallop, has been reinforced today by the House of Lord Science and Technology Committee in a report that found … Continue reading
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Forensics: Tainted Testimony: Discredited FBI bullet analysis freed one man while leaving another behind bars.
Decades after the FBI discontinued the use of controversial forensic science, there’s a push to review past convictions — Read on http://www.kxii.com/2026/02/09/tainted-testimony-discredited-fbi-bullet-analysis-freed-one-man-while-leaving-another-behind-bars/
Forensics: Law. Children in ICE Detention Skyrocket in Trump’s Second Term | The Marshall Project
With a six-fold jump in children in detention, advocates allege harrowing conditions are putting kids’ lives at risk. — Read on http://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers
Forensics: ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They’ve Completely Stopped Doing It.
ICE is required to issue a full report to Congress on any detainee death within 90 days. They’ve skipped the last 8 deaths entirely. — Read on http://www.jezebel.com/ice-detainee-deaths-reports-stopped-issuing-illegal-congress-requirement-90-days-investigation
Forensics: Hanky Panky in the Crime Lab. Misconduct alleged at Niagara County Forensics Lab
Buffalo & WNY Investigative Reporting Center — Read on http://www.investigativepost.org/2026/01/22/lawsuit-surfaces-misconduct-allegations-at-crime-lab/
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Forensics: How a Forensic Biologist Exposed a DNA Lab Scandal That Shook Australia
After reviewing DNA evidence from a cold case murder, Kirsty Wright uncovered systemic flaws and deception in a forensics laboratory in Queensland, Australia. — Read on http://www.the-scientist.com/how-a-forensic-biologist-exposed-a-dna-lab-scandal-that-shook-australia-73950
Forensics: Fraud. Former CBI forensic scientist accused of mishandling evidence to be arraigned
Woods spent nearly 30 years with CBI and she’s facing more than 100 felony charges tied to the alleged mishandling of DNA evidence, potentially impacting more than 1,000 cases. — Read on http://www.denver7.com/news/crime/former-cbi-forensic-scientist-accused-of-alleged-mishandling-of-dna-evidence-set-to-be-arraigned-tuesday
Forensics: Crime. Medicine. Unethical hepatitis B research funded by US government. In Africa. Just like the horrific Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
Forensics: Medical examiner backtracks on shaken baby autopsy that sent Russell Maze to prison for life
Dr. Bruce Levy’s finding that shaken baby syndrome killed Russell Maze’s son, Alex, was critical in the Tennessee man’s murder conviction. Levy now says Maze is innocent. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dr-bruce-levy-backtrack-shaken-baby-syndrome-russell-maze-prison-rcna248219
Forensics: Science publishers earn millions in profits. I need a raise.
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