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BJS Releases Federal Deaths in Custody and During Arrest, 2024 – Statistical Tables
BJS Releases Federal Deaths in Custody and During Arrest, 2024 - Statistical Tables
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, released Federal Deaths in Custody and During Arrest, 2024 - Statistical Tables today. The report presents statistics on deaths that occur during federal arrest, detention, and incarceration in the United States.
It is the seventh in a series in response to the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 (P.L. 113-242) that requires federal law enforcement agencies to report information about the death of any person who dies while detained, under arrest, being arrested, or in the custody of federal law enforcement officers. It describes decedent, incident, and facility characteristics for deaths in federal custody and during arrest by federal law enforcement agencies during fiscal year 2024.
About the Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. More information about BJS and criminal justice statistics can be found at bjs.ojp.gov.
About the Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance, and other resources to improve the nation's capacity to prevent and reduce crime; promote fair and impartial administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its program offices - the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering and Tracking can be found at ojp.gov.
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