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Statistical Data - Corporate Fraud

How to Interpret Criminal Investigation Data

Since actions on a specific investigation may cross fiscal years, the data shown in cases initiated may not always represent the same universe of cases shown in other actions within the same fiscal year.

 

FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010

Investigations Initiated

80 110 116

Prosecution Recommendations

67 79 91

Indictments/Informations

59 81 80

Sentenced

78 82 61

Incarceration Rate*   

83.3% 81.7% 77.0%

Average Months to Serve

47 51 48

*Incarceration Rate includes confinement to federal prison, halfway house, home detention, or some combination thereof.
Data Source: Criminal Investigation Management Information System

 


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