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Statistical Data - Money Laundering

 

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 2008

FY 2007

FY 2006

Investigations Initiated

1422 1678 1443

 Prosecution Recommendations

1305 1275 1248

 Indictments/Informations

1200 1017 1016

 Sentenced

686 758 800

 Incarceration Rate*   

84.7% 87.9% 88.1%

 Average Months to Serve

67 62 74

 

 Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Investigations

FY 2008

FY 2007

FY 2006

 Investigations Initiated

518

590

554

 Prosecution Recommendations

353

396

437

 Indictments/Informations

326

361

364

 Sentenced

332

335

332

 Incarceration Rate*

75.9%

76.4%

75.3%

Average Months to Serve

42

33

43

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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