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Postconviction DNA Program

Award Information

Awardee
Award #
2017-DY-BX-0002
Location
Awardee County
IL
Congressional District
Status
Open
Funding First Awarded
2017
Total funding (to date)
$413,419

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2017, $413,419)

The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will employ one full-time Postconviction DNA Specialist (PDS) and two full-time Postconviction DNA Assistant State's Attorneys to work on DNA-related Postconviction cases.

The agency will review and evaluate at least 150 cases and work with the forensic lab to ensure any needed DNA tests are completed.

CA/NCF

Date Created: September 29, 2017