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The Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013 (DCRA) requires the head of each federal law enforcement agency to submit to the U.S. Attorney General, information about the death of any person who is—
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| TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 | Contact: Kara McCarthy (202) 307-1241 |
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MORE THAN HALF OF DRUG OFFENDERS IN FEDERAL PRISON WERE SERVING SENTENCES FOR POWDER OR CRACK COCAINE
WASHINGTON – More than half (54 percent) of drug offenders in federal custody at yearend 2012 were serving sentences for powder or...
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| WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2012 | Contact: Kara McCarthy (202) 307-1241 |
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BETWEEN 2000 AND 2010, FEDERAL APPREHENSIONS FOR IMMIGRATION VIOLATIONS DECLINED WHILE ARRESTS TRIPLED
WASHINGTON – Apprehensions for immigration violations peaked at 1.8 million in 2000 but dropped to 516,992 in 2010—the lowest level since 1972, according to a report...
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| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011 | Contact: Kara McCarthy (202) 307-1241 |
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FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS INCREASED ALONG U.S.-MEXICO BORDER BETWEEN 2005 AND 2009
Total federal arrests more than doubled since 1995
WASHINGTON – Illegal immigration was the fastest growing federal arrest offense between 2005 and 2009, increasing an average rate of...
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| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011 | Contact: Kara McCarthy (202) 307-1241 |
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FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS INCREASED ALONG U.S.-MEXICO BORDER BETWEEN 2005 AND 2009
Total federal arrests more than doubled since 1995
WASHINGTON – Illegal immigration was the fastest growing federal arrest offense between 2005 and 2009, increasing an average rate of...
