Increasing convicted offender genetic profiles in the Brazilian National DNA Database—Legislation, projects and perspectives

Brazilian legislation determines that individuals must obligatorily be included in DNA databases in cases of convictions for heinous or wilful violent crimes. In 2017, just over 2000 individuals had their genetic profiles inserted into DNA databases. However, it is estimated that 137,600 individuals...

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Published in:	Forensic science international. Genetics supplement series Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 575 - 577
Main Authors:	Minervino, Aline C., Silva Jr, Ronaldo C., da Mota, Mariana F., Matte, Cecília H.F., Koshikene, Daniela, Oliveira, João Paulo S.C., Hessab, Tatiana, Trindade, Bruno R., Jacques, Guilherme S., Ferreira, Samuel T.G., de Lima, Elizaneide A., Felipe, Cláudio César
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-12-2019
Subjects:	Brazilian National DNA Database Convicted offender Genetic profile RIBPG Brazilian National DNA Database Convicted offender Genetic profile RIBPG
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Summary:	Brazilian legislation determines that individuals must obligatorily be included in DNA databases in cases of convictions for heinous or wilful violent crimes. In 2017, just over 2000 individuals had their genetic profiles inserted into DNA databases. However, it is estimated that 137,600 individuals should be identified by genetic profiles. In early 2018, the Convict Genetic Profile Identification Project was started. It aims to obey the law, to reach the strategic goal of insert convicts' profiles in DNA databases to 50% (N = 68,670) and to promote the integration between Brazilian Forensic DNA Laboratories. There has been a growth of over 1189% in convicted offender genetic profile in RIBPG (2008 on November 29, 2017, compared to 25,875 on August 28, 2019). Although these represent about 38% of the target, the forensic DNA laboratories reported they have already collected about 79% convicts’ samples. It is expected that the project's target will be reached by the end of 2019.
ISSN:	1875-1768 1875-175X
DOI:	10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.095