Sacramento county district attorney's office laboratory of forensic services FY 2021 DNA capacity enhancement for backlog reduction program

The County of Sacramento Department of Finance received a $428,219 Formula Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program (CFDA 16.741). The funding supports the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office Laboratory of Forensic Services to enhance DNA analysis capacity and reduce the DNA sample backlog from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The goal of the DNA Backlog Reduction Program is to help eligible state and local governments increase DNA laboratory capabilities and diminish the number of DNA samples awaiting examination in casework and database sections. This particular award will assist the County of Sacramento in expanding its DNA analysis capacity to further process casework samples and reduce forensic case backlogs at the District Attorney's forensic laboratory over the two year project period.