Missouri rape victims billed for evidence kits?

By Jess McCabe | 28 February 2007, 00:07

Rape victims in Missouri, US, are routinely asked to pay for the rape kits used to collect evidence of the crime.

Apparently a bill is currently being put forward which should change the situation, according to blogger Kelly Sue over at Girl Farts (via Warren Ellis)

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