Study finds Colorado could prosecute 200 rape cases by tackling CBI DNA backlog

Study finds Colorado could prosecute 200 rape cases by tackling CBI DNA backlog

In recent weeks, Gov. Jared Polis signed two bills into law tied to sexual assault kit backlogs at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).In the latest data, there are more than 1,324 sexual assault cases in backlog when it comes to sexual assault kit testing at the CBI. The estimated turnaround time is about 568 days, according to the CBI. For reference, the state benchmark for turnaround times is 180 days.One of those bills, known as the "…