Folder 4 - Forensic DNA Effectiveness Studies
A small number of publications have tried to assess the effectiveness of the use of DNA profiling in supporting criminal investigations and prosecutions. The most important of these are found in this folder. Readers will find that the methodology of these studies varies widely, and that the picture that appears is more complicated than might be expected. Further studies have recently been commissioned – especially by the US National Institute of Justice and published accounts of these studies will be added to this resource when then become available.
Roman et al. (2008) The DNA Field Experiment: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Use of DNA in the Investigation of High-Volume Crimes
Peterson et al. (2010) The Role and Impact of Forensic Evidence in the Criminal Justice Process.
Toom (2012) Forensic DNA databases in England and the Netherlands: governance, structure and performance compared.
Santos, Machado & Silva (2013) Forensic DNA databases in European countries: is size linked to performance?
Ludwig & Fraser (2014) Effective use of forensic science in volume crime investigations: Identifying recurring themes in the literature