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Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Posted by Karen Foster on Friday, August 20, 2010, In : Crime, Justice 

No one should get away with murder, rape, nor any other heinous crime.  With collection of DNA on all felony arrests we can identify and successfully prosecute the predators in our society.  We can stop them!  We have the technology, 24 states and the federal government have passed legislation to collect DNA on arrest, but we need all 50 states to collect DNA on arrest.  We want to ensure there is no safe haven for the criminals.  


Collection of DNA on all felony arrests will protect the innoc...


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UTAH HOUSE Passes DNA on Arrest Bill

Posted by Karen Foster on Thursday, March 11, 2010,
The Utah House,after making some minor amendments to a DNA on Arrest Bill passed the bill.  It will now be returned to the Senate where it was overwhelming approved for a final vote.  

Looks like Utah will be the 22nd state to pass DNA on arrest legislation.  Surviving Parent Coalition (SPC) President Ed Smart and Elaine Runyon-Simmons were very instrumental  in ensuring this bill would get passed this session.

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Karen Foster, Bonnie's Mom


Karen Foster Victims and families need to make sure that the CRIMINAL Justice system becomes more balanced and starts protecting the innocent, not just the guilty. Please help us balance the scales of justice. Don't wait until you are a victim to find out how broken the system is. Take 5 minutes to call your lawmakers or drop them an email to support funding for our new crime lab. It will save lives and prevent a lot of crimes by getting the criminals off our streets sooner. Juries expect scientific proof to convict the predators in our society. 5 minutes of your time is all I'm asking for; it will make a difference in our justice system.
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