Decoding Identity in Criminal Investigations: Evidence about the Evolving Use of DNA Technologies

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Brief Overview

We document that evolution of the use of DNA technologies by estimating adoption functions for publicly-funded forensic crime laboratories in the United States using three waves of census data (2009–2020) covering multiple government levels.

Authors

• Andrew B. Whitford, University of Georgia

• Jeff Yates, Binghamton University

• Eunji Choung, University of Georgia