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Statistical Data - Public Corruption 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

104

98

88

 Prosecution Recommendations

80

72

54

 Indictments/Informations

74

70

61

 Sentenced

56

51

60

 Incarceration Rate*

87.5%

86.3%

80.0%

 Average Months to Serve

32

50

46

*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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