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Statistical Data - General Fraud Investigations

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

1863 1834 1818

Prosecution Recommendations

1384 1214 1090

Indictments/Informations

1306 1114 1011

 Sentenced

897 864 867

 Incarceration Rate*   

76.8% 79.3% 79.6%

 Average Months to Serve

34 29 33

*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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