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Statistical Data - Money Laundering & Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)

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.

Money Laundering Investigations

FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010

Investigations Initiated

1663 1726 1597

 Prosecution Recommendations

1411 1383 1240

 Indictments/Informations

1325 1228 1066

 Sentenced

803 678 751

 Incarceration Rate*   

84.7% 86.1% 83.8%

 Average Months to Serve

64 70 69

 

 

 Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Investigations

FY 2012

FY 2011

FY 2010

 Investigations Initiated

923

795

738

 Prosecution Recommendations

683

518

456

 Indictments/Informations

575

462

380

 Sentenced

342

344

299

 Incarceration Rate*

76.6%

75.3%

73.9%

Average Months to Serve

40

33

38

BSA statistics include investigations from Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) Review Teams, violations of BSA filing requirements, and all Title 31 and Title 18-1960 violations.

*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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