Criminology

  • From Alec Jeffreys’ Discovery to CODIS: Evolution of DNA Evidence

    The use of DNA in criminal investigations is one of the most transformative advancements in forensic science. The story begins in the mid-1980s, when a young British geneticist named Alec Jeffreys made a groundbreaking discovery that would forever change the landscape of criminal justice. Jeffreys, working at the University of Leicester, developed a technique called…

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