This is how I — a journalism graduate student with no background in forensics — became certified as a “Forensic Consultant” by one of the field’s largest professional groups.

April 19: This story has been corrected. This story was co-published with PBS Frontline. This is how I -- a journalism graduate student with no background in forensics -- became certified as a ...

I had a science background, and there was a crime lab opening up in the New Orleans area. I got the job." In 1972, back when Singer entered the field, forensic science was an unknown term.

The Forensic Science Center analyzes evidence for both the defense and the prosecution. It steers clear of dubious techniques, such as hair analysis, bite-mark comparisons, and bloodstain analysis.

Dubious forensic techniques have spread throughout the criminal justice system for decades. Here’s what ProPublica has learned about junk forensic science techniques and how they proliferate.

Your book, however argues that the “bottom line” is that “most of forensic science lacks a basis in science,” a finding that has a National Academy of Sciences report to back it up.

Competitive candidates will have a strong background in chemistry and instrumental analysis and a good grounding in criminalistics are vital. Education requirements include: For work in crime ...

The UAB Master of Science in Forensic Science program is one of fewer than 30 Master of Science in Forensic Science programs in the U.S. accredited by FEPAC, the Forensic Science Education Programs ...

Outside of Texas, which has a licensing program for forensic experts, there are no governmental background checks. Essentially, our system relies on the attorneys to do background checks, typically ...