October 28, 2010
Contains a series of data tables describing recent trends in mortality in state prison, local jails, and during the process of arrest by state and local law enforcement officers. Data are presented over time, by jurisdiction, and by demographic groups. The mortality data are from the BJS Deaths in Custody Reporting Program (DCRP), which was launched in 2000 to implement the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-297).
State Prison Deaths, 2001-2007 (HTML)
Local Jail Deaths, 2000-2007 (HTML)
State and Local Law Enforcement Arrest-related Deaths, 2003-2006 - Statistical Tables (HTML)
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