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Statistical Data - Financial Institution 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

159 210 242

Prosecution Recommendations

126 195 218

Indictments/Informations

115 181 234

 Sentenced

158 108 98

 Incarceration Rate*   

78.5% 74.1% 77.6%

 Average Months to Serve

38 54 38
*Incarceration includes confinement to federal prison, halfway house, home detention, or some combination thereof.
Data Source: Criminal Investigation Management Information System

 


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