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Massachusetts Microscopic Hair Analysis Review Project

Award Information

Award #
2017-DY-BX-0001
Funding Category
Competitive Discretionary
Location
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2017
Total funding (to date)
$511,566

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2017, $511,566)

The Massachusetts Microscopic Hair Analysis Review Project will continue through this award. Award funds will be used for: 1) hiring a temporary lab employee and providing overtime for analysts to finish identifying qualified cases in Middlesex County as well as expanding the project to other counties; 2) hiring legal staff to obtain transcripts necessary for document reviews; and 3) hiring a Program Coordinator to initiate Hair Review Projects in Greater New England.

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Date Created: September 29, 2017