High rates of sexual assault kit submission and the important role of place

<p>Highlights</p> <ul> <li>Ninety percent of sexual assault kits were submitted to the crime lab for analysis.</li> <li>Victim, assault, and case factors played little role in predicting kit submission.</li> <li>Submission rates varied significantly between different cities.</li> <li>State and organizational culture, policy, and practice are critically important.</li> </ul>